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Numbers of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Occupation group

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Year Number
2015 268,640
2016 275,060
2017 294,700
2018 292,720
2019 298,580

Individual occupations

Chiropractors
Year Number
2015 1,020
2016 1,080
2017 1,580
2018 1,610
2019 1,490

Dentists, General
Year Number
2015 4,500
2016 5,570
2017 6,580
2018 6,120
2019 5,660

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year Number
2015 0
2016 0
2017 330
2018 260

Orthodontists
Year Number
2015 310
2016 340
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0

Dentists, All Other Specialists
Year Number
2015 0
2016 0
2017 100
2018 80
2019 0

Dietitians and Nutritionists
Year Number
2015 2,650
2016 2,770
2017 2,780
2018 2,690
2019 2,800

Optometrists
Year Number
2015 1,570
2016 1,310
2017 1,250
2018 1,240
2019 1,610

Pharmacists
Year Number
2015 11,170
2016 10,210
2017 11,060
2018 11,730
2019 13,070

Physician Assistants
Year Number
2015 3,610
2016 2,560
2017 2,920
2018 3,090
2019 3,460

Podiatrists
Year Number
2015 440
2016 340
2017 340
2018 280
2019 0

Occupational Therapists
Year Number
2015 4,020
2016 4,090
2017 3,940
2018 3,650
2019 3,890

Physical Therapists
Year Number
2015 6,950
2016 7,320
2017 8,040
2018 8,130
2019 8,780

Radiation Therapists
Year Number
2015 290
2016 240
2017 260
2018 280
2019 340

Recreational Therapists
Year Number
2015 450
2016 460
2017 370
2018 450
2019 510

Respiratory Therapists
Year Number
2015 5,640
2016 6,810
2017 7,350
2018 6,890
2019 6,640

Speech-Language Pathologists
Year Number
2015 3,690
2016 4,230
2017 4,010
2018 5,580
2019 6,050

Exercise Physiologists
Year Number
2015 120
2016 90
2017 90
2018 90
2019 100

Therapists, All Other
Year Number
2015 430
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 320

Veterinarians
Year Number
2015 1,620
2016 1,900
2017 1,770
2018 1,940
2019 1,930

Registered Nurses
Year Number
2015 89,700
2016 96,460
2017 102,330
2018 103,910
2019 111,780

Nurse Anesthetists
Year Number
2015 180
2016 340
2017 450
2018 460
2019 420

Nurse Midwives
Year Number
2015 170
2016 200
2017 220
2018 220
2019 160

Nurse Practitioners
Year Number
2015 3,700
2016 4,300
2017 4,260
2018 4,110
2019 4,090

Audiologists
Year Number
2015 280
2016 320
2017 340
2018 370
2019 220

Anesthesiologists
Year Number
2015 760
2016 800
2017 1,300
2018 1,610
2019 1,400

Family Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2015 7,760
2016 6,360
2017 5,720
2018 4,000
2019 2,880

General Internal Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2015 1,490
2016 1,390
2017 1,470
2018 1,280
2019 0

Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Year Number
2015 1,020
2016 890
2017 930
2018 830
2019 0

Pediatricians, General
Year Number
2015 1,640
2016 1,340
2017 1,540
2018 1,370
2019 1,230

Psychiatrists
Year Number
2015 1,300
2016 1,350
2017 1,000
2018 1,500
2019 1,230

Physicians, All Other
Year Number
2015 7,240
2016 7,740
2017 9,600
2018 11,210

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Year Number
2015 1,760
2016 1,660
2017 1,370
2018 1,640

Dental Hygienists
Year Number
2015 6,870
2016 6,980
2017 7,190
2018 6,610
2019 6,660

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Year Number
2015 1,850
2016 1,550
2017 1,610
2018 1,740

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Year Number
2015 4,900
2016 5,420
2017 12,360
2018 11,190
2019 11,240

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2015 7,180
2016 7,440

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2015 1,440
2016 1,480
2017 1,610
2018 1,660
2019 1,680

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Year Number
2015 1,550
2016 1,590
2017 1,730
2018 2,210
2019 2,360

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Year Number
2015 440
2016 460
2017 480
2018 500
2019 440

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2015 5,370
2016 5,930
2017 6,280
2018 5,870
2019 5,860

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Year Number
2015 1,010
2016 1,100
2017 1,010
2018 1,000
2019 1,010

Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2019 6,610

Paramedics
Year Number
2015 5,120
2016 5,830
2017 6,240
2018 6,310

Dietetic Technicians
Year Number
2015 1,170
2016 1,350
2017 1,690
2018 1,890
2019 2,070

Pharmacy Technicians
Year Number
2015 11,980
2016 12,670
2017 13,680
2018 13,510
2019 12,710

Psychiatric Technicians
Year Number
2015 1,690
2016 1,440
2017 1,600
2018 1,990
2019 2,280

Surgical Technologists
Year Number
2015 3,420
2016 3,230
2017 3,120
2018 3,100
2019 3,340

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2015 2,520
2016 2,620
2017 2,850
2018 2,690
2019 2,620

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Year Number
2015 1,370
2016 1,110
2017 920
2018 600
2019 0

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Year Number
2015 28,030
2016 28,340
2017 25,480
2018 24,220
2019 26,250

Opticians, Dispensing
Year Number
2015 3,040
2016 3,180
2017 2,900
2018 2,740
2019 2,940

Orthotists and Prosthetists
Year Number
2015 250
2016 250
2017 230
2018 240
2019 200

Hearing Aid Specialists
Year Number
2015 120
2016 0
2017 140
2018 140
2019 150

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Year Number
2015 4,850
2016 460
2017 9,790
2018 7,730

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Year Number
2015 6,800
2016 7,700
2017 8,290
2018 7,890

Athletic Trainers
Year Number
2015 500
2016 540
2017 530
2018 600
2019 530

Genetic Counselors
Year Number
2015 140
2016 320
2017 0
2018 0
2019 100

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Year Number
2015 1,550
2016 1,600
2017 1,670
2018 1,670