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Numbers of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Michigan

Occupation group

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Year Number
2004 215,550
2005 225,950
2006 232,200
2007 235,410
2008 239,350
2009 239,290
2010 241,760
2011 250,890
2012 258,460
2013 261,100
2014 255,910
2015 260,140
2016 262,570
2017 273,420
2018 279,820
2019 276,770

Individual occupations

Chiropractors
Year Number
2004 1,010
2005 930
2006 1,080
2007 990
2008 1,010
2009 980
2010 1,060
2011 1,470
2012 1,480
2013 1,520
2014 1,330
2015 1,360
2016 1,440
2017 1,370
2018 1,320
2019 1,160

Dentists, General
Year Number
2004 3,010
2005 4,570
2006 4,060
2007 4,210
2008 3,630
2009 3,640
2010 3,240
2011 3,560
2012 3,620
2013 3,800
2014 3,680
2015 3,740
2016 4,000
2017 4,060
2018 3,810
2019 3,720

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year Number
2005 0
2006 0
2007 40
2008 0
2009 0
2010 180
2011 170
2012 150
2013 340
2014 250
2015 280
2016 60
2017 80
2018 160
2019 160

Orthodontists
Year Number
2004 280
2006 240
2007 100
2008 120
2009 120
2010 210
2011 170
2012 140
2013 0
2014 50
2015 0
2016 90
2017 80
2018 80
2019 70

Dentists, All Other Specialists
Year Number
2006 90
2007 110
2008 120
2009 150
2010 240
2011 260
2012 300
2013 200
2014 240
2015 150
2016 140
2017 90
2018 80
2019 0

Dietitians and Nutritionists
Year Number
2004 1,520
2005 1,410
2006 1,620
2007 1,970
2008 2,070
2009 1,660
2010 1,740
2011 1,870
2012 1,940
2013 1,920
2014 1,780
2015 1,780
2016 1,760
2017 1,790
2018 2,010
2019 2,040

Optometrists
Year Number
2004 1,030
2005 1,290
2006 1,160
2007 1,260
2008 1,040
2009 900
2010 780
2011 910
2012 1,030
2013 1,050
2014 1,070
2015 1,110
2016 1,240
2017 1,440
2018 1,590
2019 1,370

Pharmacists
Year Number
2004 8,060
2005 8,110
2006 8,370
2007 8,640
2008 8,480
2009 9,060
2010 9,140
2011 10,010
2012 9,770
2013 9,500
2014 8,860
2015 8,700
2016 9,050
2017 9,420
2018 9,140
2019 8,650

Physician Assistants
Year Number
2004 1,890
2005 2,320
2006 2,080
2007 2,350
2008 3,010
2009 3,150
2010 3,530
2011 3,580
2012 3,490
2013 3,560
2014 3,660
2015 4,220
2016 4,550
2017 4,780
2018 4,490
2019 4,840

Podiatrists
Year Number
2004 340
2005 350
2006 390
2007 430
2008 360
2009 320
2010 320
2011 320
2012 320
2013 330
2014 410
2015 430
2016 450
2017 350
2018 380
2019 440

Occupational Therapists
Year Number
2004 3,200
2005 3,510
2006 3,170
2007 3,740
2008 3,990
2009 4,370
2010 3,940
2011 4,120
2012 4,010
2013 4,480
2014 4,470
2015 5,020
2016 4,810
2017 4,780
2018 4,580
2019 4,620

Physical Therapists
Year Number
2004 4,870
2005 5,170
2006 5,540
2007 5,890
2008 6,390
2009 6,550
2010 6,940
2011 7,280
2012 7,560
2013 7,830
2014 8,310
2015 8,370
2016 8,300
2017 8,250
2018 7,970
2019 8,060

Radiation Therapists
Year Number
2004 700
2005 770
2006 920
2007 620
2008 540
2009 460
2010 550
2011 680
2012 760
2013 630
2014 480
2015 430
2016 420
2017 470
2018 480
2019 460

Recreational Therapists
Year Number
2004 600
2005 700
2006 700
2007 680
2008 690
2009 770
2010 820
2011 770
2012 900
2013 870
2014 890
2015 730
2016 600
2017 610
2018 710
2019 780

Respiratory Therapists
Year Number
2004 3,570
2005 3,390
2006 3,300
2007 3,620
2008 3,840
2009 4,050
2010 3,580
2011 3,620
2012 3,630
2013 3,880
2014 4,010
2015 3,940
2016 4,120
2017 4,270
2018 4,580
2019 4,520

Speech-Language Pathologists
Year Number
2004 3,020
2005 3,340
2006 2,860
2007 3,400
2008 2,870
2009 2,740
2010 2,230
2011 2,520
2012 2,560
2013 2,930
2014 3,150
2015 3,320
2016 3,130
2017 3,400
2018 3,950
2019 4,300

Exercise Physiologists
Year Number
2010 710
2011 820
2012 240
2013 340
2014 400
2015 420
2016 440
2017 440
2018 450
2019 550

Therapists, All Other
Year Number
2004 240
2005 330
2006 450
2007 930
2008 830
2009 810
2012 590
2013 670
2014 550
2015 750
2016 440
2017 290
2018 130
2019 110

Veterinarians
Year Number
2004 1,590
2005 1,670
2006 1,810
2007 1,810
2008 1,730
2009 1,690
2010 1,810
2011 1,790
2012 1,800
2013 1,820
2014 1,900
2015 2,160
2016 2,080
2017 2,050
2018 2,090
2019 2,190

Registered Nurses
Year Number
2004 79,320
2005 81,370
2006 84,880
2007 84,480
2008 86,580
2009 84,620
2010 86,040
2012 90,540
2013 91,840
2014 90,340
2015 91,130
2016 92,670
2017 94,090
2018 96,680
2019 96,900

Nurse Anesthetists
Year Number
2012 1,230
2013 1,480
2014 1,780
2015 2,110
2016 1,950
2017 2,120
2018 2,250
2019 2,330

Nurse Midwives
Year Number
2012 170
2013 150
2014 120
2015 150
2016 170
2017 170
2018 240
2019 280

Nurse Practitioners
Year Number
2012 2,260
2013 2,550
2014 2,780
2015 3,210
2016 3,520
2017 3,970
2018 4,490
2019 4,840

Audiologists
Year Number
2004 450
2005 690
2006 680
2007 500
2008 550
2009 510
2010 480
2011 360
2012 370
2013 460
2014 450
2015 430
2016 410
2017 440
2018 450
2019 450

Anesthesiologists
Year Number
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1,160
2007 1,020
2008 1,650
2009 1,550
2010 1,120
2011 590
2012 550
2013 620
2014 650
2015 640
2016 680
2017 580
2018 0
2019 990

Family Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2004 3,140
2005 3,030
2006 3,440
2007 3,920
2008 4,740
2009 3,870
2010 2,950
2011 2,520
2012 4,000
2013 4,510
2014 4,330
2015 4,670
2016 4,520
2017 4,860
2018 3,320
2019 3,270

General Internal Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2004 3,050
2005 3,270
2006 2,750
2007 1,780
2008 1,580
2009 1,670
2010 2,500
2011 3,490
2012 4,420
2013 5,550
2014 5,490
2015 4,860
2018 3,050
2019 2,290

Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Year Number
2004 800
2005 750
2006 760
2007 670
2008 740
2009 610
2010 380
2011 240
2012 370
2013 420
2014 510
2015 470
2016 560
2017 680
2018 730
2019 930

Pediatricians, General
Year Number
2004 280
2005 370
2006 590
2007 710
2008 680
2009 460
2010 270
2011 370
2012 590
2013 960
2014 780
2015 630
2016 530
2017 730
2018 930
2019 1,150

Psychiatrists
Year Number
2004 290
2005 400
2006 350
2007 340
2008 330
2009 380
2010 390
2011 450
2012 480
2013 500
2014 570
2015 700
2016 650
2017 590
2018 630
2019 700

Physicians, All Other
Year Number
2004 8,670
2005 10,220
2006 10,560
2007 10,770
2008 10,840
2009 11,030
2010 12,800
2011 12,920
2012 10,990
2013 11,260
2014 11,520
2015 12,910
2016 13,520
2017 16,370
2018 16,480

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Year Number
2004 1,920
2005 1,640
2006 1,580
2007 1,160
2008 1,060
2009 800
2010 550
2011 540
2012 590
2013 630
2014 770
2015 1,060
2016 1,100
2017 1,270
2018 1,320

Dental Hygienists
Year Number
2004 8,460
2005 7,850
2006 8,480
2007 8,630
2008 8,830
2009 8,970
2010 8,570
2011 8,930
2012 8,960
2013 9,680
2014 9,420
2015 9,870
2016 9,880
2017 10,090
2018 9,510
2019 9,140

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Year Number
2004 2,840
2005 2,480
2006 2,310
2007 1,670
2008 1,300
2009 1,850
2010 1,790
2011 1,610
2012 870
2013 720
2014 590
2015 550
2016 520
2017 470
2018 490

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Year Number
2004 4,480
2005 4,460
2006 4,750
2007 5,010
2008 5,670
2009 6,410
2010 6,970
2011 7,070
2012 6,910
2013 7,000
2014 6,740
2015 6,260
2016 7,090
2017 13,670
2018 12,970
2019 12,200

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2004 3,770
2005 4,920
2006 4,320
2007 4,090
2008 4,630
2009 5,340
2010 6,110
2011 6,680
2012 6,760
2013 6,440
2014 6,310
2015 5,930
2016 6,390

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 1,870
2005 1,940
2006 2,110
2007 2,370
2008 2,420
2009 2,510
2010 2,540
2011 2,580
2012 2,220
2013 2,390
2014 2,030
2015 1,980
2016 2,100
2017 2,470
2018 2,510
2019 2,340

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Year Number
2004 1,290
2005 1,510
2006 1,690
2007 1,820
2008 1,700
2009 1,730
2010 1,800
2011 2,110
2012 2,260
2013 2,290
2014 2,400
2015 2,460
2016 2,430
2017 2,510
2018 2,670
2019 2,660

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Year Number
2004 760
2005 960
2006 1,200
2007 1,210
2008 880
2009 860
2010 790
2011 750
2012 680
2013 700
2014 720
2015 720
2016 710
2017 670
2018 630
2019 610

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 5,530
2005 6,020
2006 5,880
2007 6,170
2008 6,630
2009 6,860
2012 7,240
2013 7,250
2014 6,590
2015 6,390
2016 6,440
2017 6,390
2018 6,710
2019 6,750

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Year Number
2012 1,020
2013 990
2014 1,320
2015 1,570
2016 1,650
2017 1,640
2018 1,440
2019 1,350

Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2019 7,160

Paramedics
Year Number
2004 5,250
2005 6,670
2006 6,820
2007 6,200
2008 6,410
2009 6,950
2010 7,320
2011 7,130
2012 6,920
2013 6,880
2014 6,620
2015 6,500
2016 6,580
2017 6,850
2018 7,100

Dietetic Technicians
Year Number
2004 950
2005 960
2006 930
2007 830
2008 1,100
2009 1,310
2010 1,400
2011 1,310
2012 1,690
2013 2,030
2014 2,040
2015 1,400
2016 1,060
2017 940
2018 1,070
2019 920

Pharmacy Technicians
Year Number
2004 8,390
2005 8,560
2006 9,310
2007 10,470
2008 10,830
2009 10,760
2010 11,090
2011 12,010
2012 13,190
2013 12,360
2014 11,150
2015 10,870
2016 12,230
2017 14,390
2018 15,580
2019 15,040

Psychiatric Technicians
Year Number
2004 710
2005 740
2006 800
2007 790
2008 950
2009 1,060
2010 1,080
2011 730
2012 710
2013 700
2014 600
2015 840
2016 1,140
2017 1,230
2018 1,920
2019 2,440

Surgical Technologists
Year Number
2004 2,460
2005 2,610
2006 2,760
2007 2,760
2008 2,570
2009 2,590
2010 2,640
2011 2,880
2012 3,030
2013 3,070
2014 3,230
2015 3,390
2016 3,500
2017 4,010
2018 4,240
2019 4,240

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 1,910
2005 1,700
2006 1,710
2007 1,420
2008 1,400
2009 1,490
2010 1,760
2011 1,790
2012 2,110
2013 2,180
2014 2,830
2015 2,900
2016 3,000
2017 2,520
2018 2,370
2019 2,580

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Year Number
2012 270
2013 400
2014 630
2015 980
2016 1,420
2017 1,660
2018 1,990
2019 1,690

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Year Number
2004 16,440
2005 17,850
2006 18,140
2007 18,650
2008 19,000
2009 18,720
2010 18,410
2011 18,650
2012 18,460
2013 16,690
2014 14,670
2015 14,490
2016 14,980
2017 14,920
2018 14,840
2019 14,140

Opticians, Dispensing
Year Number
2004 2,730
2005 3,550
2006 2,790
2007 2,500
2008 1,950
2009 2,090
2010 1,820
2011 1,960
2012 2,520
2013 2,600
2014 3,180
2015 3,220
2016 3,370
2017 3,650
2018 3,580
2019 3,590

Orthotists and Prosthetists
Year Number
2004 320
2005 280
2006 280
2007 250
2008 290
2009 330
2010 390
2011 410
2012 330
2013 250
2014 290
2015 410
2016 460
2017 590
2018 740
2019 820

Hearing Aid Specialists
Year Number
2012 130
2013 120
2014 180
2016 240
2017 410
2018 440
2019 390

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Year Number
2004 5,640
2005 6,380
2006 6,720
2007 6,030
2008 4,840
2009 4,010
2010 480
2011 620
2012 3,320
2013 3,350
2014 3,110
2015 3,210
2016 3,370
2017 3,090
2018 2,930

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Year Number
2004 5,390
2005 4,820
2006 4,770
2007 4,800
2008 5,170
2009 4,970
2010 4,700
2011 4,090
2012 4,050
2013 4,200
2014 3,990
2015 4,850
2016 5,240
2017 5,890
2018 6,050

Athletic Trainers
Year Number
2004 430
2005 470
2006 470
2007 520
2008 450
2009 510
2010 790
2011 930
2012 1,160
2013 1,000
2014 890
2015 940
2016 930
2017 1,030
2018 1,010
2019 0

Genetic Counselors
Year Number
2013 30
2014 60
2015 70
2016 50
2017 50
2018 90
2019 100

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 3,080
2005 1,620
2006 1,370
2007 3,080
2008 2,860
2009 3,050
2012 2,800
2013 1,180
2014 740
2015 460
2016 390
2017 390
2018 370