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Numbers of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Occupation group

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Year Number
2005 157,210
2006 163,100
2007 161,420
2008 159,900
2009 162,320
2010 164,630
2011 167,680
2012 164,920
2013 168,480
2014 172,340
2015 179,140
2016 185,480
2017 190,910
2018 192,800
2019 194,800

Individual occupations

Chiropractors
Year Number
2005 520
2006 690
2007 630
2008 650
2009 510
2010 490
2011 390
2012 480
2013 480
2014 510
2015 420
2016 470
2017 520
2018 520
2019 540

Dentists, General
Year Number
2005 2,260
2006 2,140
2007 2,110
2008 2,270
2009 2,410
2010 2,310
2011 2,050
2012 1,950
2013 2,060
2014 2,150
2015 2,350
2016 2,590
2017 2,410
2018 2,150
2019 1,920

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year Number
2005 40
2006 50
2007 60
2014 0
2015 70
2016 100
2017 110
2018 240
2019 250

Orthodontists
Year Number
2005 0
2006 80
2007 110
2008 60
2011 50
2012 50
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0

Dentists, All Other Specialists
Year Number
2005 0
2006 160
2007 130
2008 110
2009 150
2010 140
2011 0
2012 160
2013 110
2014 60
2015 70
2016 60
2018 0
2019 0

Dietitians and Nutritionists
Year Number
2005 930
2006 1,310
2007 1,310
2008 1,360
2009 1,470
2010 1,230
2011 1,390
2012 1,290
2013 1,390
2014 1,380
2015 1,360
2016 1,300
2017 1,310
2018 1,420
2019 1,570

Optometrists
Year Number
2005 480
2006 480
2007 560
2008 590
2009 690
2010 500
2011 570
2012 580
2013 570
2014 490
2015 540
2016 620
2017 740
2018 530
2019 760

Pharmacists
Year Number
2005 6,120
2006 5,870
2007 6,020
2008 6,230
2009 6,190
2010 5,920
2011 6,190
2012 6,300
2013 6,390
2014 6,240
2015 6,730
2016 6,820
2017 6,670
2018 7,390
2019 7,850

Physician Assistants
Year Number
2005 1,330
2006 1,170
2007 1,160
2008 1,480
2009 1,600
2010 1,880
2011 1,950
2012 1,950
2013 2,330
2014 2,210
2015 2,460
2016 2,350
2017 2,310
2018 2,780
2019 3,070

Podiatrists
Year Number
2005 420
2006 430
2007 530
2008 490
2009 390
2010 270
2011 280
2012 310
2013 250
2014 260
2015 330
2016 410
2017 380
2018 400
2019 380

Occupational Therapists
Year Number
2005 2,130
2006 2,680
2007 2,670
2008 2,680
2009 2,700
2010 2,720
2011 2,690
2012 2,550
2013 2,730
2014 2,760
2015 2,830
2016 2,960
2017 3,590
2018 3,560
2019 3,870

Physical Therapists
Year Number
2005 3,960
2006 4,260
2007 4,490
2008 4,220
2009 4,280
2010 4,200
2011 4,180
2012 4,370
2013 4,630
2014 4,740
2015 4,860
2016 4,950
2017 5,420
2018 5,440
2019 5,560

Radiation Therapists
Year Number
2005 300
2006 0
2007 510
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 430
2015 460
2016 450
2017 0
2018 340
2019 330

Recreational Therapists
Year Number
2005 710
2006 710
2007 660
2008 580
2009 720
2010 750
2011 720
2012 710
2013 710
2014 740
2015 680
2016 650
2017 670
2018 690
2019 620

Respiratory Therapists
Year Number
2005 2,240
2006 2,310
2007 2,110
2008 2,050
2009 2,280
2010 2,420
2011 2,560
2012 2,770
2013 2,450
2014 2,420
2015 2,260
2016 2,500
2017 2,620
2018 2,840
2019 3,060

Speech-Language Pathologists
Year Number
2005 1,830
2006 1,980
2007 1,970
2008 1,990
2009 1,760
2010 1,820
2011 2,020
2012 2,340
2013 2,470
2014 2,370
2015 2,560
2016 2,570
2017 2,860
2018 2,880
2019 3,030

Exercise Physiologists
Year Number
2010 300
2011 230
2012 100
2013 120
2014 170
2015 0
2016 380
2017 210
2018 0
2019 300

Therapists, All Other
Year Number
2005 210
2006 230
2007 200
2008 250
2009 0
2012 150
2013 160
2014 190
2015 120
2016 100
2017 90
2018 70
2019 70

Veterinarians
Year Number
2005 1,030
2006 990
2007 1,100
2008 1,080
2009 1,080
2010 1,020
2011 890
2012 1,040
2013 1,230
2014 1,560
2015 1,430
2016 1,440
2017 1,410
2018 1,250
2019 1,820

Registered Nurses
Year Number
2005 63,550
2006 63,270
2007 60,830
2008 61,180
2009 62,870
2010 64,870
2012 62,640
2013 61,370
2014 62,750
2015 66,800
2016 70,830
2017 72,530
2018 72,910
2019 71,120

Nurse Anesthetists
Year Number
2012 0
2013 0
2014 830
2015 700
2016 700
2017 740
2018 690
2019 550

Nurse Midwives
Year Number
2012 70
2013 90
2014 100
2015 80
2016 90
2017 140
2018 150
2019 190

Nurse Practitioners
Year Number
2012 2,060
2013 2,240
2014 2,430
2015 2,490
2016 2,760
2017 3,580
2018 4,350
2019 4,590

Audiologists
Year Number
2005 250
2006 250
2009 440
2010 340
2011 260
2012 170
2013 200
2014 200
2015 220
2016 160
2017 210
2018 220
2019 300

Anesthesiologists
Year Number
2005 0
2006 0
2007 450
2008 580
2009 460
2010 450
2011 570
2012 660
2013 540
2014 470
2015 480
2016 470
2017 400
2018 260
2019 260

Family Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2005 4,550
2006 3,780
2007 3,810
2008 3,590
2009 3,070
2010 3,310
2011 2,870
2012 3,650
2013 3,930
2014 3,810
2015 3,260
2016 2,810
2017 2,730
2018 2,280
2019 1,990

General Internal Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2005 1,440
2006 1,480
2007 1,500
2008 1,880
2009 1,570
2010 1,660
2011 1,360
2012 1,160
2013 830
2014 790
2015 600
2016 510
2017 0
2018 340
2019 360

Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Year Number
2005 430
2006 310
2007 310
2008 250
2009 260
2010 250
2011 220
2012 220
2013 260
2014 270
2015 310
2016 330
2017 420
2018 300
2019 350

Pediatricians, General
Year Number
2005 590
2006 460
2007 440
2008 0
2009 480
2010 470
2011 460
2012 380
2013 340
2014 300
2015 380
2016 550
2017 720
2018 610
2019 400

Psychiatrists
Year Number
2005 770
2006 720
2007 710
2008 910
2009 840
2010 750
2011 650
2012 600
2013 670
2014 630
2015 690
2016 600
2017 810
2018 850
2019 950

Physicians, All Other
Year Number
2005 4,150
2006 5,070
2007 5,730
2008 5,760
2009 5,680
2010 6,020
2011 7,130
2012 7,150
2013 7,500
2014 7,620
2015 8,910
2016 9,600
2017 10,620
2018 11,420

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Year Number
2005 1,050
2006 1,510
2007 1,470
2008 1,590
2009 1,340
2010 1,100
2011 980
2012 1,070
2013 1,310
2014 1,270
2015 1,150
2016 1,000
2017 940
2018 0

Dental Hygienists
Year Number
2005 4,180
2006 4,000
2007 3,590
2008 3,570
2009 3,600
2010 3,710
2011 3,770
2012 3,650
2013 3,960
2014 4,240
2015 4,680
2016 4,400
2017 4,230
2018 4,010
2019 4,180

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Year Number
2005 960
2006 850
2007 870
2008 0
2009 500
2010 420
2011 490
2012 350
2013 320
2014 370
2015 280
2016 0
2017 0
2018 480

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Year Number
2005 4,060
2006 4,910
2007 3,710
2008 3,720
2009 3,750
2010 3,730
2011 3,900
2012 3,720
2013 4,150
2014 4,370
2015 4,150
2016 3,780
2017 7,260
2018 6,590
2019 6,060

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2005 4,640
2006 5,600
2007 4,500
2008 4,840
2009 4,940
2010 4,960
2011 4,350
2012 4,470
2013 4,960
2014 4,960
2015 4,350
2016 4,000

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1,250
2008 0
2009 1,000
2010 1,020
2011 1,040
2012 1,110
2013 1,160
2014 1,260
2015 1,280
2016 1,300
2017 1,440
2018 1,310
2019 1,280

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Year Number
2005 1,220
2006 1,160
2007 1,150
2008 990
2009 1,140
2010 1,140
2011 1,640
2012 1,610
2013 1,570
2014 1,150
2015 1,130
2016 1,170
2017 1,330
2018 1,410
2019 1,580

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Year Number
2005 530
2006 530
2007 590
2008 520
2009 510
2010 490
2011 450
2012 490
2013 470
2014 510
2015 470
2016 460
2017 440
2018 410
2019 430

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2005 4,410
2006 4,300
2007 5,160
2008 4,910
2009 5,390
2012 4,480
2013 4,840
2014 4,270
2015 4,690
2016 4,460
2017 4,360
2018 4,210
2019 4,260

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Year Number
2012 890
2013 870
2014 890
2015 590
2016 560
2017 650
2018 760
2019 950

Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2019 6,260

Paramedics
Year Number
2005 3,840
2006 4,510
2007 5,010
2008 5,100
2009 5,070
2010 5,090
2011 5,640
2012 5,610
2013 4,990
2014 5,110
2015 4,730
2016 4,870
2017 5,330
2018 5,640

Dietetic Technicians
Year Number
2005 0
2006 510
2007 440
2008 370
2009 380
2010 310
2011 280
2012 320
2013 750
2014 1,180
2015 1,330
2016 990
2017 670
2018 490
2019 620

Pharmacy Technicians
Year Number
2005 6,210
2006 6,820
2007 7,090
2008 7,470
2009 7,070
2010 6,640
2011 5,890
2012 6,010
2013 6,230
2014 6,740
2015 7,660
2016 8,600
2017 8,920
2018 8,830
2019 9,000

Psychiatric Technicians
Year Number
2005 1,100
2006 970
2007 960
2008 740
2009 0
2010 360
2011 610
2012 700
2013 800
2014 770
2015 1,160
2016 1,080
2017 1,170
2018 1,220
2019 1,170

Surgical Technologists
Year Number
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1,220
2008 1,190
2009 1,170
2010 1,180
2011 1,170
2012 1,160
2013 1,360
2014 1,460
2015 1,490
2016 1,580
2017 1,550
2018 1,930
2019 1,810

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2005 0
2006 1,410
2007 1,460
2008 1,820
2009 1,880
2010 1,620
2011 1,320
2012 1,580
2013 2,110
2014 2,480
2015 2,700
2016 2,850
2017 2,840
2018 2,560
2019 2,520

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Year Number
2012 440
2013 410
2014 380
2015 420
2016 680
2017 1,060
2018 1,010
2019 930

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Year Number
2005 16,540
2006 16,670
2007 15,110
2008 15,370
2009 15,730
2010 15,360
2011 15,130
2012 14,080
2013 14,360
2014 14,580
2015 14,650
2016 15,610
2017 15,610
2018 16,530
2019 15,870

Opticians, Dispensing
Year Number
2005 1,320
2006 1,060
2007 770
2008 760
2009 910
2010 930
2011 1,040
2012 950
2013 1,230
2014 1,150
2015 1,300
2016 1,170
2017 1,100
2018 890
2019 1,020

Orthotists and Prosthetists
Year Number
2005 70
2006 100
2007 90
2008 90
2009 120
2010 110
2011 90
2012 100
2013 110
2014 180
2015 160
2016 140
2017 130
2018 120
2019 270

Hearing Aid Specialists
Year Number
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 80
2017 70
2018 70
2019 120

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Year Number
2005 0
2006 1,280
2007 1,060
2008 1,120
2009 0
2010 0
2011 340
2012 1,500
2013 1,630
2014 1,560
2015 2,040
2016 2,260
2017 2,820
2018 2,640

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Year Number
2005 3,170
2006 3,190
2007 3,320
2008 3,190
2009 2,940
2010 2,570
2011 2,560
2012 3,290
2013 3,500
2014 3,450
2015 3,160
2016 3,250
2017 3,540
2018 3,350

Athletic Trainers
Year Number
2005 340
2006 330
2007 290
2008 370
2009 390
2010 410
2011 540
2012 540
2013 550
2014 520
2015 630
2016 640
2017 610
2018 760
2019 720

Genetic Counselors
Year Number
2012 40
2013 40
2014 40
2015 40
2016 30
2017 40
2018 60
2019 80

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Year Number
2005 3,330
2006 2,510
2007 2,200
2008 1,930
2009 2,590
2012 900
2013 750
2014 570
2015 450
2016 390
2017 580
2018 640