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Numbers of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

Occupation group

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Year Number
2005 411,540
2006 420,470
2007 411,060
2008 430,630
2009 428,780
2010 431,950
2011 441,020
2012 439,040
2013 454,960
2014 468,340
2015 493,190
2016 493,460
2017 502,350
2018 523,760
2019 531,340

Individual occupations

Chiropractors
Year Number
2005 1,260
2006 1,170
2007 1,230
2008 1,220
2009 1,410
2010 1,420
2011 1,460
2012 1,360
2013 1,610
2014 1,580
2015 1,670
2016 1,830
2018 2,100
2019 1,680

Dentists, General
Year Number
2005 7,040
2006 7,660
2007 7,630
2008 7,530
2009 6,810
2010 7,720
2011 7,360
2012 7,690
2013 7,430
2014 7,620
2015 8,030
2016 8,230
2017 9,350
2018 9,650
2019 9,520

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year Number
2005 0
2006 690
2007 620
2008 520
2009 870
2010 770
2011 850
2012 480
2013 450
2014 600
2015 720
2016 710
2017 0
2018 290
2019 190

Orthodontists
Year Number
2005 0
2006 440
2007 460
2008 300
2009 280
2010 320
2011 320
2012 270
2013 270
2014 270
2015 260
2016 220
2017 200
2018 190
2019 0

Prosthodontists
Year Number
2005 0
2007 0
2008 60
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2013 0

Dentists, All Other Specialists
Year Number
2005 200
2006 510
2007 430
2008 440
2009 240
2010 280
2011 290
2012 280
2013 260
2014 250
2015 400
2016 420
2017 410
2018 410
2019 380

Dietitians and Nutritionists
Year Number
2005 3,710
2006 3,880
2007 3,990
2008 4,060
2009 3,970
2010 3,860
2011 4,410
2012 4,570
2013 4,560
2014 4,420
2015 4,620
2016 4,740
2017 4,680
2018 4,470
2019 4,700

Optometrists
Year Number
2005 1,410
2006 1,530
2007 1,380
2008 1,380
2009 1,330
2010 1,400
2011 1,360
2012 1,710
2013 2,010
2014 2,340
2015 2,520
2016 2,790
2017 2,600
2018 2,360
2019 1,980

Pharmacists
Year Number
2005 13,530
2006 14,080
2007 15,010
2008 15,690
2009 15,910
2010 16,490
2011 17,300
2012 18,330
2013 18,360
2014 18,650
2015 19,000
2016 20,780
2017 22,460
2018 21,140
2019 21,310

Physician Assistants
Year Number
2005 4,650
2006 4,980
2007 5,380
2008 5,880
2009 6,300
2010 7,300
2011 7,540
2012 7,230
2013 7,360
2014 8,220
2015 9,450
2016 10,160
2017 10,490
2018 10,870
2019 11,470

Podiatrists
Year Number
2005 950
2006 1,160
2007 1,120
2008 1,230
2009 1,160
2010 1,110
2011 1,130
2012 1,080
2013 1,050
2014 920
2015 1,020
2016 1,270
2017 1,400
2018 1,240
2019 1,070

Occupational Therapists
Year Number
2005 5,990
2006 6,690
2007 6,340
2008 6,290
2009 6,430
2010 6,780
2011 6,920
2012 7,220
2013 8,000
2014 8,410
2015 8,450
2016 7,980
2017 9,580
2018 10,190
2019 12,430

Physical Therapists
Year Number
2005 12,200
2006 11,940
2007 11,610
2008 12,770
2009 13,500
2010 13,760
2011 13,460
2012 13,710
2013 14,430
2014 15,260
2015 16,700
2016 16,110
2017 15,700
2018 16,580
2019 17,790

Radiation Therapists
Year Number
2005 640
2006 900
2007 920
2008 910
2009 750
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 2,010
2014 1,200
2015 1,340
2016 1,300
2017 1,100
2018 940
2019 1,190

Recreational Therapists
Year Number
2005 2,120
2006 2,250
2007 2,120
2008 2,150
2009 1,960
2010 2,020
2011 1,960
2012 1,910
2013 1,630
2014 1,600
2015 1,520
2016 1,500
2017 1,410
2018 1,410
2019 1,360

Respiratory Therapists
Year Number
2005 4,640
2006 5,030
2007 4,920
2008 5,290
2009 5,030
2010 5,590
2011 5,710
2012 5,710
2013 5,810
2014 5,840
2015 5,940
2016 5,870
2017 5,730
2018 5,870
2019 6,650

Speech-Language Pathologists
Year Number
2005 6,050
2006 6,150
2007 7,870
2008 8,530
2009 9,170
2010 8,000
2011 8,170
2012 8,490
2013 9,540
2014 9,370
2015 9,900
2016 11,110
2017 12,600
2018 13,560
2019 13,240

Exercise Physiologists
Year Number
2010 600
2011 680
2012 180
2013 220
2014 230
2015 200
2016 170
2017 280
2018 350
2019 370

Therapists, All Other
Year Number
2005 260
2006 330
2007 520
2008 640
2009 630
2012 790
2013 770
2014 740
2015 530
2016 590
2017 510
2018 0
2019 890

Veterinarians
Year Number
2005 1,860
2006 1,920
2007 2,130
2008 2,260
2009 2,390
2010 2,520
2011 2,480
2012 2,260
2013 2,380
2014 2,650
2015 3,100
2016 2,950
2017 3,240
2018 3,060
2019 3,430

Registered Nurses
Year Number
2005 161,970
2006 161,600
2007 162,070
2008 162,370
2009 157,330
2010 160,530
2012 153,620
2013 156,370
2014 161,080
2015 169,470
2016 176,440
2017 176,770
2018 176,780
2019 174,210

Nurse Anesthetists
Year Number
2012 1,150
2013 1,590
2014 1,420
2015 1,540
2016 850
2017 1,040
2018 1,280
2019 1,620

Nurse Midwives
Year Number
2012 450
2013 400
2014 360
2015 340
2016 420
2017 440
2018 400
2019 410

Nurse Practitioners
Year Number
2012 6,930
2013 7,470
2014 8,350
2015 9,750
2016 11,480
2017 12,600
2018 13,470
2019 13,910

Audiologists
Year Number
2005 600
2006 570
2007 740
2008 630
2009 730
2010 600
2011 550
2012 590
2013 730
2014 780
2015 710
2016 750
2017 800
2018 870
2019 680

Anesthesiologists
Year Number
2005 1,170
2006 1,360
2007 1,340
2008 2,030
2009 3,520
2010 2,970
2011 2,790
2012 2,470
2013 2,700
2014 3,090
2015 2,150
2016 1,920
2017 1,310
2018 0
2019 2,190

Family Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2005 4,880
2006 4,230
2007 4,300
2008 3,400
2009 3,110
2010 3,170
2011 3,360
2012 3,070
2013 2,920
2014 3,100
2015 3,150
2016 2,680
2017 2,310
2018 2,630
2019 3,820

General Internal Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2005 4,360
2006 3,520
2007 3,370
2008 2,920
2009 3,540
2010 3,720
2011 3,520
2012 3,300
2013 2,820
2014 2,640
2015 2,880
2016 3,020
2017 2,860
2018 2,720
2019 0

Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Year Number
2005 1,350
2006 1,290
2007 1,290
2008 1,150
2009 1,090
2010 1,440
2011 1,430
2012 0
2013 2,270
2014 2,250
2015 1,360
2016 1,330
2017 1,360
2018 1,260
2019 1,750

Pediatricians, General
Year Number
2005 2,020
2006 1,710
2007 1,920
2008 2,060
2009 2,990
2010 3,150
2011 2,890
2012 2,830
2013 2,520
2014 2,680
2015 2,160
2016 2,440
2017 2,590
2018 2,380
2019 3,310

Psychiatrists
Year Number
2005 3,080
2006 3,210
2007 3,130
2008 2,970
2009 3,280
2010 3,350
2011 3,100
2012 3,260
2013 3,200
2014 3,280
2015 3,050
2016 3,370
2017 3,830
2018 3,840
2019 3,860

Physicians, All Other
Year Number
2005 26,550
2006 32,950
2007 35,910
2008 37,470
2009 38,490
2010 38,480
2011 40,840
2012 37,960
2013 40,050
2014 40,510
2015 45,610
2016 46,800
2017 48,040
2018 46,670

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Year Number
2005 4,050
2006 3,250
2007 2,470
2008 2,370
2009 2,560
2010 2,710
2011 2,530
2012 3,140
2013 2,880
2014 2,970
2015 2,430
2016 2,440
2017 2,400
2018 2,320

Dental Hygienists
Year Number
2005 7,870
2006 7,780
2007 8,900
2008 9,470
2009 9,310
2010 8,160
2011 8,520
2012 8,990
2013 9,520
2014 10,010
2015 10,930
2016 10,640
2017 10,980
2018 11,300
2019 12,010

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Year Number
2005 2,480
2006 2,010
2007 1,760
2008 1,610
2009 1,690
2010 1,900
2011 1,890
2012 1,950
2013 2,370
2014 2,890
2015 2,900
2016 2,460
2017 2,380
2018 2,920

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Year Number
2005 10,340
2006 10,590
2007 10,540
2008 10,660
2009 10,730
2010 11,030
2011 11,330
2012 10,400
2013 10,170
2014 10,030
2015 10,770
2016 11,330
2017 17,820
2018 17,920
2019 18,490

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2005 9,390
2006 8,860
2007 7,340
2008 7,070
2009 6,970
2010 7,040
2011 6,610
2012 6,150
2013 6,210
2014 6,840
2015 6,960
2016 7,090

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2005 3,070
2006 2,940
2007 3,010
2008 2,830
2009 2,450
2010 2,520
2011 2,430
2012 2,340
2013 2,240
2014 2,500
2015 2,820
2016 2,760
2017 2,650
2018 2,660
2019 2,860

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Year Number
2005 3,610
2006 3,600
2007 3,420
2008 3,910
2009 3,840
2010 3,610
2011 3,640
2012 4,170
2013 4,450
2014 4,490
2015 4,510
2016 4,850
2017 5,310
2018 5,830
2019 6,260

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Year Number
2005 1,240
2006 1,260
2007 1,240
2008 1,340
2009 1,270
2010 1,220
2011 1,150
2012 1,160
2013 1,120
2014 1,190
2015 1,220
2016 1,200
2017 1,140
2018 1,050
2019 1,040

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2005 10,560
2006 10,840
2007 12,060
2008 12,760
2009 12,890
2012 10,870
2013 11,250
2014 11,910
2015 12,690
2016 12,680
2017 12,440
2018 12,500
2019 12,060

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Year Number
2012 1,460
2013 1,520
2014 1,530
2015 1,620
2016 1,720
2017 2,400
2018 2,560
2019 2,510

Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2019 17,560

Paramedics
Year Number
2005 9,620
2006 11,900
2007 0
2008 14,220
2009 13,880
2010 12,980
2011 13,410
2012 14,450
2013 14,750
2014 13,990
2015 14,450
2016 0
2017 0
2018 17,080

Dietetic Technicians
Year Number
2005 1,110
2006 1,050
2007 880
2008 760
2009 770
2010 820
2011 690
2012 700
2013 660
2014 740
2015 720
2016 860
2017 850
2018 1,000
2019 910

Pharmacy Technicians
Year Number
2005 12,060
2006 12,830
2007 12,920
2008 12,910
2009 12,920
2010 12,690
2011 15,260
2012 16,000
2013 17,080
2014 16,740
2015 18,160
2016 18,050
2017 19,360
2018 20,190
2019 20,910

Psychiatric Technicians
Year Number
2005 1,520
2006 1,530
2007 1,490
2008 1,400
2009 1,020
2010 1,020
2011 1,060
2012 1,150
2013 1,000
2014 1,070
2015 930
2016 1,340
2017 1,390
2018 1,340
2019 1,680

Surgical Technologists
Year Number
2005 4,450
2006 4,920
2007 4,850
2008 4,680
2009 4,480
2010 4,220
2011 4,200
2012 4,410
2013 4,450
2014 4,950
2015 5,090
2016 5,330
2017 5,560
2018 5,610
2019 5,760

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2005 2,920
2006 3,100
2007 3,360
2008 3,700
2009 3,940
2010 3,920
2011 3,440
2012 2,910
2013 3,170
2014 4,010
2015 4,680
2016 4,470
2017 4,510
2018 4,720
2019 4,970

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Year Number
2012 1,430
2013 1,660
2014 1,570
2015 1,780
2016 1,700
2017 2,380
2018 0
2019 5,000

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Year Number
2005 38,330
2006 36,080
2007 33,690
2008 32,060
2009 31,160
2010 30,940
2011 33,120
2012 33,920
2013 35,050
2014 34,970
2015 35,990
2016 35,870
2017 36,200
2018 37,070
2019 37,110

Opticians, Dispensing
Year Number
2005 3,280
2006 2,600
2007 2,310
2008 2,180
2009 2,710
2010 2,550
2011 2,490
2012 2,170
2013 2,010
2014 2,510
2015 2,950
2016 3,420
2017 3,160
2018 3,420
2019 3,020

Orthotists and Prosthetists
Year Number
2006 460
2007 440
2008 420
2009 300
2010 300
2011 240
2012 230
2013 440
2014 470
2015 430
2016 410
2017 440
2018 390
2019 260

Hearing Aid Specialists
Year Number
2012 60
2013 80
2014 120
2015 190
2016 140
2017 120

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Year Number
2005 5,140
2006 5,150
2007 4,970
2008 5,390
2009 5,240
2010 510
2011 530
2012 4,110
2013 3,970
2014 4,750
2015 5,010
2016 5,680
2017 5,650
2018 5,880

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Year Number
2005 6,010
2006 6,120
2007 5,970
2008 6,820
2009 6,600
2010 6,900
2011 6,720
2012 6,810
2013 6,710
2014 6,710
2015 6,640
2016 6,820
2017 7,330
2018 8,540

Athletic Trainers
Year Number
2005 670
2006 730
2007 620
2008 790
2009 740
2010 1,000
2011 970
2012 1,080
2013 930
2014 800
2015 920
2016 1,110
2017 1,320
2018 1,620
2019 1,460

Genetic Counselors
Year Number
2012 80
2013 80
2014 90
2015 170
2016 180
2017 220
2018 180
2019 220

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Year Number
2005 1,330
2006 1,120
2007 1,070
2008 1,130
2009 1,090
2012 0
2013 0
2014 780
2015 690
2016 680
2017 650
2018 680