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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 Dental Assistants in US

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      National Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      United States 371,000 396,700 7% 55,100
      State Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2020 2030
      California 43,200 52,300 +21% 6,440
      Texas 29,930 39,390 +32% 4,960
      Florida 20,900 27,530 +32% 3,470
      New York 17,710 21,120 +19% 2,590
      Washington 10,170 13,560 +33% 2,070
      Illinois 12,370 13,890 +12% 1,670
      Pennsylvania 10,940 12,460 +14% 1,510
      Arizona 7,730 10,940 +42% 1,400
      North Carolina 9,490 10,540 +11% 1,260
      Ohio 9,760 10,320 +6% 1,220
      New Jersey 8,300 9,830 +18% 1,200
      Georgia 8,080 9,420 +17% 1,150
      Virginia 7,980 9,390 +18% 1,150
      Colorado 8,360 10,220 +22% 1,120
      Massachusetts 8,180 9,260 +13% 1,120
      Michigan 7,100 7,860 +11% 940
      Utah 5,790 7,370 +27% 920
      Wisconsin 6,110 6,970 +14% 840
      Missouri 5,550 6,530 +18% 800
      Indiana 5,930 6,580 +11% 790
      Tennessee 5,590 6,380 +14% 770
      Maryland 6,140 6,190 +1% 720
      Minnesota 5,240 5,610 +7% 670
      South Carolina 4,620 5,420 +17% 660
      Oregon 4,610 5,720 +24% 630
      Oklahoma 4,050 4,840 +20% 590
      Connecticut 3,390 4,560 +35% 580
      Louisiana 4,960 4,820 -3% 550
      Kentucky 3,470 3,850 +11% 460
      Iowa 3,060 3,710 +21% 460
      Alabama 3,080 3,470 +13% 420
      Idaho 2,640 3,370 +28% 370
      Arkansas 2,640 2,960 +12% 360
      Kansas 2,820 2,970 +5% 350
      New Mexico 2,460 2,710 +10% 330
      Puerto Rico 2,170 2,610 +20% 320
      Nevada 2,250 2,540 +13% 310
      Nebraska 2,110 2,450 +16% 300
      Mississippi 2,280 2,530 +11% 300
      Hawaii 1,600 1,830 +14% 220
      Montana 1,400 1,570 +12% 190
      Alaska 1,230 1,410 +15% 170
      West Virginia 1,080 1,360 +26% 170
      New Hampshire 1,170 1,310 +12% 160
      Maine 1,210 1,250 +3% 150
      South Dakota 860 970 +13% 120
      North Dakota 780 870 +12% 110
      Delaware 680 770 +13% 90
      Rhode Island 740 770 +4% 90
      District of Columbia 520 630 +21% 80
      Wyoming 550 620 +13% 70
      Vermont 300 330 +10% 40
      Guam 160 160 +0% 20
      Virgin Islands 70 70 +0% 10
      American Samoa 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

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