Here is a breakdown of the employment numbers for the 25 highest-employed health care
support jobs in the US.
The table includes the number of employees working in the US for each health care occupation, as well as the percentage of the US health care workforce those employees made up. Figures are current as of 2012.
Occupation |
Employment |
Registered Nurses |
2,633,980
|
Nursing Psychiatric/Home Health Aides |
2,391,750
|
Nursing Assistants |
1,420,020
|
Home Health Aides |
839,930
|
Medical Assistants |
553,140
|
Pharmacy Technicians |
353,340
|
Dental Assistants |
300,160
|
Dental Hygienists |
190,290
|
Occupational/Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides |
155,970
|
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides |
118,510
|
Respiratory Therapists |
116,960
|
Phlebotomists |
100,380
|
Surgical Technologists |
97,150
|
Physician Assistants |
83,640
|
Psychiatric Aides |
77,880
|
Medical Transcriptionists |
74,810
|
Veterinary Assistants |
71,500
|
Massage Therapists |
71,040
|
Physical Therapist Assistants |
69,810
|
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
57,700
|
Orderlies |
53,920
|
Medical Equipment Preparers |
50,230
|
Physical Therapist Aides |
48,700
|
Pharmacy Aides |
42,600
|
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides |
37,460
|
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Figures courtesy of Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
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