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Data in this report are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Current employment data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

State employment projections are from Projections Central, Long-term Projections 2020-30, and State Labor Market Information offices.

National employment projections are from the Employment Projections, 2022-32.

Employment concentration data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

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      Projected Employment for Optometrists in US

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      National Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2023 2033
      United States 49,300 53,600 9% 2,200
      State Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      California 6,300 7,600 +21% 340
      Texas 2,910 3,430 +18% 150
      Washington 1,340 1,800 +34% 140
      Florida 2,170 2,620 +21% 120
      Pennsylvania 1,740 1,880 +8% 70
      Ohio 2,070 2,160 +4% 70
      Arizona 1,050 1,350 +29% 70
      Virginia 1,300 1,500 +15% 60
      North Carolina 1,090 1,270 +17% 50
      New York 2,830 3,370 +19% 50
      Illinois 1,350 1,450 +7% 50
      Michigan 1,310 1,390 +6% 50
      Indiana 960 1,040 +8% 40
      Georgia 1,040 1,150 +11% 40
      Colorado 740 860 +16% 40
      Wisconsin 990 1,080 +9% 40
      New Jersey 900 1,010 +12% 40
      Iowa 530 630 +19% 30
      Utah 360 540 +50% 30
      Maryland 810 890 +10% 30
      South Carolina 500 620 +24% 30
      Connecticut 670 750 +12% 30
      Minnesota 820 900 +10% 30
      Oregon 570 680 +19% 30
      Missouri 810 870 +7% 30
      Tennessee 690 810 +17% 30
      Nevada 410 460 +12% 20
      Idaho 270 340 +26% 20
      Kentucky 470 510 +9% 20
      Kansas 390 430 +10% 20
      Oklahoma 540 580 +7% 20
      Alabama 550 600 +9% 20
      Louisiana 240 260 +8% 10
      North Dakota 200 220 +10% 10
      Montana 180 220 +22% 10
      Arkansas 320 360 +13% 10
      Mississippi 290 310 +7% 10
      New Hampshire 180 200 +11% 10
      Massachusetts 350 380 +9% 10
      South Dakota 150 170 +13% 10
      Puerto Rico 150 170 +13% 10
      New Mexico 130 170 +31% 10
      Nebraska 320 360 +13% 10
      West Virginia 180 180 +0% 10
      Wyoming 70 80 +14% 00
      Vermont 100 100 +0% 00
      Maine 190 180 -5% 00
      District of Columbia 70 80 +14% 00
      Delaware 100 110 +10% 00
      Alaska 90 100 +11% 00
      Hawaii No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Northern Mariana Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Rhode Island No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Virgin Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Guam No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      American Samoa No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available

      *Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.