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Numbers of Healthcare Support Occupations in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Occupation group

Healthcare Support Occupations
Year Number
2005 23,060
2006 25,210
2007 26,240
2008 27,630
2009 28,620
2010 31,160
2011 30,820
2012 31,020
2013 30,610
2014 32,730
2015 34,510
2016 36,990
2017 41,100
2018 49,130
2019 42,810

Individual occupations

Home Health Aides
Year Number
2005 4,520
2006 4,730
2007 5,030
2008 5,250
2009 4,720
2010 5,290
2011 3,230
2012 3,040
2013 1,930
2014 2,460
2015 2,380
2016 3,420
2017 3,010
2018 4,410

Personal Care Aides
Year Number
2005 1,890
2006 2,020
2007 3,140
2008 3,360
2009 3,730
2010 4,660
2011 6,810
2012 7,160
2013 8,410
2014 7,960
2015 8,810
2016 8,370
2017 12,350
2018 18,420
2019 16,140

Nursing Assistants
Year Number
2012 6,730
2013 6,140
2014 6,520
2015 7,260
2016 7,710
2017 8,130
2018 7,950
2019 7,550

Orderlies
Year Number
2005 6,270
2006 6,370
2007 6,240
2008 6,200
2009 6,970
2010 7,510
2012 250
2013 120
2014 210
2015 220
2016 250
2017 180
2018 190
2019 190

Psychiatric Aides
Year Number
2006 50
2007 240
2008 250
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 270
2013 300
2014 360
2015 430
2016 350
2017 340
2018 320
2019 260

Occupational Therapy Assistants
Year Number
2005 90
2006 140
2007 120
2008 150
2009 130
2010 130
2011 100
2012 100
2013 120
2014 120
2015 170
2016 180
2017 240
2018 220
2019 250

Physical Therapist Assistants
Year Number
2005 420
2006 420
2007 360
2008 360
2009 350
2010 350
2011 360
2012 330
2013 340
2014 290
2015 370
2016 360
2017 490
2018 440
2019 470

Physical Therapist Aides
Year Number
2005 320
2006 310
2007 300
2008 310
2009 360
2010 380
2011 360
2012 300
2013 370
2014 330
2015 290
2016 300
2017 280
2018 270
2019 220

Massage Therapists
Year Number
2005 490
2006 590
2007 560
2008 750
2009 990
2010 1,200
2011 1,330
2012 1,360
2013 1,220
2014 1,520
2015 1,430
2016 1,690
2017 2,030
2018 2,010
2019 1,830

Dental Assistants
Year Number
2005 2,930
2006 3,280
2007 3,020
2008 2,930
2009 3,130
2010 3,110
2011 3,150
2012 3,160
2013 3,170
2014 3,080
2015 3,320
2016 3,560
2017 3,460
2018 3,110
2019 2,960

Medical Assistants
Year Number
2005 3,120
2006 3,910
2007 4,120
2008 4,360
2009 4,290
2010 4,410
2011 4,410
2012 4,720
2013 4,880
2014 5,780
2015 5,300
2016 5,830
2017 6,060
2018 7,270
2019 7,540

Medical Equipment Preparers
Year Number
2005 430
2006 470
2007 490
2008 550
2009 690
2010 770
2011 600
2012 630
2013 610
2014 790
2015 710
2016 800
2017 700
2018 600
2019 610

Medical Transcriptionists
Year Number
2005 680
2006 630
2007 700
2008 670
2009 640
2010 520
2011 490
2012 490
2013 510
2014 430
2015 390
2016 550
2017 680
2018 700
2019 900

Pharmacy Aides
Year Number
2006 130
2009 60
2010 0
2011 140
2012 110
2013 40
2014 50
2015 190
2016 170
2017 170
2018 0
2019 260

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Year Number
2005 480
2006 450
2007 410
2008 650
2009 840
2010 800
2011 630
2012 600
2013 790
2014 1,000
2015 1,160
2016 1,120
2017 1,050
2018 1,130
2019 1,480

Phlebotomists
Year Number
2012 740
2013 680
2014 890
2015 1,020
2016 1,100
2017 900
2018 1,130
2019 1,270

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Year Number
2005 1,420
2006 1,710
2007 1,510
2008 1,840
2009 1,720
2012 1,030
2013 980
2014 940
2015 1,060
2016 1,230
2017 1,030
2018 960
2019 880