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Numbers of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Ohio

Occupation group

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Year Number
2004 286,560
2005 291,020
2006 297,410
2007 306,040
2008 309,380
2009 314,470
2010 321,070
2011 329,650
2012 334,080
2013 338,790
2014 343,700
2015 348,430
2016 355,750
2017 354,460
2018 357,260
2019 360,070

Individual occupations

Chiropractors
Year Number
2004 920
2005 1,020
2006 1,040
2007 1,160
2008 1,320
2009 1,210
2010 980
2011 930
2012 1,020
2013 1,120
2014 1,210
2015 1,280
2016 1,170
2017 1,250
2018 1,360
2019 1,420

Dentists, General
Year Number
2004 2,940
2005 2,920
2006 3,130
2007 2,990
2008 3,090
2009 3,020
2010 3,470
2011 3,420
2012 3,780
2013 3,420
2014 3,420
2015 3,280
2016 3,220
2017 3,210
2018 3,330
2019 3,370

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year Number
2004 90
2005 180
2006 150
2007 180
2008 150
2009 120
2010 140
2011 280
2012 260
2013 220
2014 210
2015 210
2016 220
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0

Orthodontists
Year Number
2004 240
2006 260
2007 270
2008 220
2009 200
2010 200
2011 250
2012 300
2013 270
2014 300
2015 270
2016 260
2017 240
2018 220
2019 180

Prosthodontists
Year Number
2004 90

Dentists, All Other Specialists
Year Number
2004 0
2006 100
2007 120
2008 180
2009 190
2010 190
2011 240
2012 450
2013 530
2014 560
2015 0
2016 330
2017 0
2018 110
2019 130

Dietitians and Nutritionists
Year Number
2004 2,390
2005 2,390
2006 2,430
2007 2,340
2008 2,260
2009 2,290
2010 2,610
2011 2,840
2012 2,740
2013 2,470
2014 2,380
2015 2,450
2016 2,340
2017 2,440
2018 2,340
2019 2,450

Optometrists
Year Number
2004 900
2005 1,080
2006 1,050
2007 1,020
2008 1,010
2009 890
2010 740
2011 670
2012 770
2013 1,000
2014 1,060
2015 1,180
2016 1,130
2017 1,210
2018 1,200
2019 1,440

Pharmacists
Year Number
2004 9,790
2005 9,350
2006 9,970
2007 11,260
2008 11,610
2009 11,790
2010 11,260
2011 11,610
2012 11,600
2013 11,380
2014 11,450
2015 11,850
2016 12,590
2017 12,720
2018 12,500
2019 12,510

Physician Assistants
Year Number
2004 1,920
2005 2,040
2006 1,540
2007 1,590
2008 1,620
2009 1,870
2010 2,080
2011 2,150
2012 2,070
2013 2,040
2014 2,500
2015 2,750
2016 3,180
2017 3,050
2018 4,430
2019 4,580

Podiatrists
Year Number
2004 510
2005 600
2006 510
2007 570
2008 560
2009 570
2010 660
2011 700
2012 730
2013 520
2014 670
2015 650
2016 670
2017 490
2018 420
2019 380

Occupational Therapists
Year Number
2004 3,470
2005 3,460
2006 3,880
2007 3,830
2008 4,050
2009 4,060
2010 4,430
2011 4,480
2012 4,770
2013 4,610
2014 4,310
2015 4,450
2016 4,620
2017 4,670
2018 4,770
2019 5,580

Physical Therapists
Year Number
2004 5,180
2005 5,600
2006 6,290
2007 6,650
2008 6,970
2009 7,100
2010 6,840
2011 6,960
2012 7,270
2013 7,150
2014 6,750
2015 7,310
2016 7,570
2017 7,690
2018 7,570
2019 8,220

Radiation Therapists
Year Number
2004 460
2005 560
2006 500
2007 470
2008 450
2009 520
2010 520
2011 640
2012 580
2013 650
2014 550
2015 610
2016 580
2017 600
2018 550
2019 570

Recreational Therapists
Year Number
2004 1,120
2005 1,000
2006 920
2007 920
2008 840
2009 930
2010 590
2011 600
2012 440
2013 410
2014 390
2015 340
2016 350
2017 450
2018 680
2019 690

Respiratory Therapists
Year Number
2004 5,270
2005 5,340
2006 5,280
2007 5,270
2008 5,170
2009 5,330
2010 5,460
2011 5,690
2012 5,680
2013 5,880
2014 5,940
2015 5,860
2016 6,490
2017 6,180
2018 6,200
2019 6,190

Speech-Language Pathologists
Year Number
2004 4,660
2005 4,570
2006 4,680
2007 4,530
2008 4,500
2009 4,830
2010 5,020
2011 5,130
2012 5,190
2013 5,140
2014 5,090
2015 5,240
2016 5,170
2017 5,180
2018 5,470
2019 6,200

Exercise Physiologists
Year Number
2010 710
2011 690
2012 240
2013 200
2014 210
2015 220
2016 230
2017 210
2018 230
2019 270

Therapists, All Other
Year Number
2004 410
2005 430
2006 370
2007 360
2008 330
2009 320
2012 730
2013 610
2014 740
2015 710
2016 650
2017 590
2018 480
2019 450

Veterinarians
Year Number
2004 1,890
2005 1,510
2006 1,620
2007 1,660
2008 1,870
2009 1,890
2010 2,020
2011 2,210
2012 2,380
2013 2,170
2014 2,340
2015 2,470
2016 2,910
2017 2,870
2018 2,860
2019 2,600

Registered Nurses
Year Number
2004 104,910
2005 106,600
2006 111,840
2007 114,920
2008 114,930
2009 117,870
2010 122,300
2012 120,460
2013 124,400
2014 126,880
2015 126,270
2016 128,030
2017 124,620
2018 125,380
2019 125,470

Nurse Anesthetists
Year Number
2012 1,610
2013 2,240
2014 2,060
2015 2,330
2016 2,510
2017 2,540
2018 2,500
2019 2,450

Nurse Midwives
Year Number
2012 170
2013 150
2014 170
2015 200
2016 240
2017 190
2018 200
2019 330

Nurse Practitioners
Year Number
2012 3,890
2013 4,380
2014 4,700
2015 6,300
2016 6,650
2017 7,460
2018 7,510
2019 8,950

Audiologists
Year Number
2004 360
2005 440
2006 560
2007 680
2008 750
2009 890
2010 650
2011 500
2012 430
2013 480
2014 630
2015 650
2016 540
2017 490
2018 530
2019 0

Anesthesiologists
Year Number
2004 970
2005 1,180
2006 970
2007 1,530
2008 1,280
2009 1,190
2010 800
2011 960
2012 940
2013 1,260
2014 1,070
2015 1,150
2016 1,220
2017 1,260
2018 1,330
2019 1,150

Family Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2004 4,010
2005 4,670
2006 5,290
2007 5,220
2008 4,850
2009 4,490
2010 4,400
2011 3,930
2012 4,170
2013 4,000
2014 4,470
2015 3,840
2016 4,180
2017 3,960
2018 3,690
2019 2,940

General Internal Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2004 3,070
2005 2,580
2006 2,720
2007 2,710
2008 2,470
2009 1,860
2010 1,890
2011 1,930
2012 1,890
2013 1,970
2014 1,620
2015 2,340
2016 2,810
2017 2,860
2018 2,070
2019 1,860

Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Year Number
2004 1,000
2005 890
2006 1,210
2007 970
2008 930
2009 790
2010 1,010
2011 1,130
2012 1,180
2013 1,280
2014 1,280
2015 1,180
2016 1,090
2017 790
2018 990
2019 860

Pediatricians, General
Year Number
2004 2,480
2005 1,900
2006 1,910
2007 1,770
2008 1,810
2009 1,430
2010 1,540
2011 1,910
2012 1,970
2013 1,960
2014 1,490
2015 1,520
2016 1,360
2017 1,910
2018 2,040
2019 1,850

Psychiatrists
Year Number
2004 730
2005 670
2006 700
2007 710
2008 760
2009 700
2010 810
2011 1,010
2012 1,250
2013 1,300
2014 1,060
2015 1,140
2016 1,370
2017 1,350
2018 1,240
2019 800

Physicians, All Other
Year Number
2004 13,200
2005 12,600
2006 9,720
2007 9,240
2008 11,220
2009 12,690
2010 12,950
2011 13,960
2012 13,920
2013 14,730
2014 16,080
2015 14,980
2016 14,550
2017 13,990
2018 17,020

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Year Number
2004 2,140
2005 1,830
2006 2,040
2007 2,210
2008 2,130
2009 1,890
2010 1,860
2011 2,100
2012 2,170
2013 1,950
2014 1,620
2015 1,940
2016 2,300
2017 2,620
2018 2,020

Dental Hygienists
Year Number
2004 5,970
2005 5,730
2006 6,300
2007 6,840
2008 7,000
2009 7,100
2010 7,640
2011 7,460
2012 8,000
2013 7,610
2014 7,670
2015 7,510
2016 7,870
2017 8,600
2018 8,930
2019 9,670

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Year Number
2004 1,070
2005 1,270
2006 1,180
2007 1,070
2008 970
2009 890
2010 870
2011 770
2012 680
2013 930
2014 1,340
2015 1,150
2016 1,080
2017 830
2018 790

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Year Number
2004 6,030
2005 6,330
2006 6,510
2007 6,580
2008 5,970
2009 5,910
2010 6,040
2011 6,170
2012 6,000
2013 6,440
2014 6,490
2015 7,070
2016 6,860
2017 12,980
2018 10,610
2019 11,120

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2004 5,520
2005 5,440
2006 5,230
2007 5,050
2008 4,810
2009 4,480
2010 5,220
2011 5,750
2012 6,310
2013 6,440
2014 6,210
2015 7,000
2016 6,350

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 1,580
2005 1,620
2006 1,690
2007 2,060
2008 2,110
2009 2,160
2010 1,960
2011 1,920
2012 1,930
2013 1,910
2014 2,070
2015 2,030
2016 2,320
2017 2,120
2018 2,010
2019 1,820

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Year Number
2004 1,920
2005 1,890
2006 1,870
2007 1,980
2008 2,440
2009 2,460
2010 2,410
2011 2,250
2012 2,340
2013 2,360
2014 2,550
2015 2,230
2016 2,160
2017 2,150
2018 2,700
2019 2,940

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Year Number
2004 850
2005 800
2006 910
2007 900
2008 1,010
2009 1,030
2010 1,050
2011 980
2012 960
2013 950
2014 990
2015 900
2016 910
2017 830
2018 780
2019 860

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 8,940
2005 9,290
2006 9,630
2007 9,920
2008 9,780
2009 10,060
2012 8,620
2013 8,510
2014 8,810
2015 8,600
2016 8,760
2017 8,310
2018 8,030
2019 8,280

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Year Number
2012 1,450
2013 1,450
2014 1,360
2015 1,470
2016 1,420
2017 1,430
2018 1,280
2019 1,350

Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2019 9,340

Paramedics
Year Number
2004 9,730
2005 11,310
2006 10,020
2007 9,740
2008 8,530
2009 8,770
2010 8,490
2011 8,830
2012 9,500
2013 10,130
2014 10,360
2015 10,570
2016 11,160
2017 10,490
2018 10,180

Dietetic Technicians
Year Number
2004 720
2005 590
2006 590
2007 670
2008 700
2009 640
2010 620
2011 510
2012 490
2013 470
2014 490
2015 710
2016 670
2017 1,300
2018 1,330
2019 1,400

Pharmacy Technicians
Year Number
2004 10,350
2005 10,500
2006 10,830
2007 12,450
2008 13,650
2009 14,750
2010 14,500
2011 14,670
2012 14,510
2013 14,400
2014 14,770
2015 15,120
2016 16,290
2017 16,810
2018 16,190
2019 16,470

Psychiatric Technicians
Year Number
2004 1,680
2005 1,780
2006 1,480
2007 1,260
2008 1,320
2009 1,130
2010 860
2011 640
2012 500
2013 640
2014 690
2015 970
2016 1,200
2017 1,500
2018 1,700
2019 1,550

Surgical Technologists
Year Number
2004 2,600
2005 3,340
2006 3,430
2007 3,640
2008 3,530
2009 3,440
2010 3,470
2011 3,510
2012 3,710
2013 3,670
2014 3,680
2015 3,830
2016 4,050
2017 3,970
2018 3,690
2019 3,700

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 1,540
2005 1,720
2006 1,920
2007 2,540
2008 2,910
2009 2,690
2010 2,320
2011 2,270
2012 3,000
2013 3,330
2014 3,410
2015 3,370
2016 3,370
2017 3,360
2018 3,670
2019 3,590

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Year Number
2012 1,650
2013 1,300
2014 1,330
2015 1,530
2016 1,690
2017 1,910
2018 2,210
2019 2,550

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Year Number
2004 36,700
2005 37,160
2006 38,060
2007 38,880
2008 40,180
2009 40,860
2010 40,980
2011 42,250
2012 40,400
2013 39,310
2014 38,640
2015 40,160
2016 39,920
2017 40,660
2018 40,590
2019 41,150

Opticians, Dispensing
Year Number
2004 3,550
2005 3,700
2006 3,140
2007 2,910
2008 3,160
2009 3,090
2010 3,440
2011 3,010
2012 2,930
2013 3,070
2014 2,990
2015 3,130
2016 2,930
2017 3,240
2018 3,150
2019 3,240

Orthotists and Prosthetists
Year Number
2004 170
2005 140
2006 140
2007 140
2008 220
2009 270
2010 350
2011 350
2012 390
2013 400
2014 400
2015 470
2016 0
2017 510
2018 460
2019 0

Hearing Aid Specialists
Year Number
2012 160
2013 220
2014 390
2015 430
2016 410
2017 340
2018 190
2019 170

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Year Number
2004 4,650
2005 4,690
2006 5,210
2007 5,120
2008 5,140
2009 5,370
2010 330
2011 310
2012 5,330
2013 4,910
2014 4,580
2015 4,260
2016 4,590
2017 5,000
2018 5,670

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Year Number
2004 6,520
2005 6,500
2006 6,510
2007 6,660
2008 6,370
2009 6,340
2010 6,510
2011 7,000
2012 7,760
2013 7,900
2014 8,800
2015 8,810
2016 9,240
2017 9,200
2018 9,710

Athletic Trainers
Year Number
2004 840
2005 930
2006 700
2007 810
2008 890
2009 870
2010 840
2011 890
2012 1,020
2013 1,050
2014 1,020
2015 1,180
2016 1,190
2017 1,160
2018 1,220
2019 1,250

Genetic Counselors
Year Number
2012 180
2013 150
2014 140
2015 140
2016 100
2017 110
2018 130
2019 130

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 510
2005 880
2006 1,380
2007 1,670
2008 1,360
2009 1,230
2012 1,210
2013 1,350
2014 1,310
2015 820
2016 680
2017 560
2018 800