World Health Day: Celebrating Good Health and In-Demand Healthcare Jobs
Interested in working in health care? You will have many job opportunities since overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. An aging population and more people with chronic diseases account for much of this growth, which is expected to result in approximately 2 million new jobs over the decade, about 60% of which will be in healthcare support occupations.
The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (such as registered nurses, physicians and surgeons and dental hygienists) was $75,040 in May 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760. Most of these occupations typically require an advanced degree for entry.
Meanwhile, healthcare support occupations (such as medical assistants, phlebotomists and nursing assistants) had a median annual wage of $29,880 in May 2021, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations. The education typically required to enter these occupations ranges from a high school diploma to an associate degree.
As we celebrate World Health Day this April, learn more about some of the healthcare occupations that are projected to grow the fastest from 2021 to 2031.
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