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Numbers of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Washington

Occupation group

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Year Number
2004 119,290
2005 124,470
2006 125,940
2007 129,650
2008 134,690
2009 139,570
2010 138,770
2011 145,370
2012 146,780
2013 148,610
2014 147,760
2015 149,340
2016 154,550
2017 158,870
2018 160,900
2019 167,530

Individual occupations

Chiropractors
Year Number
2004 200
2005 290
2006 440
2007 560
2008 520
2009 650
2010 540
2011 760
2012 800
2013 800
2014 780
2015 810
2016 910
2018 1,110
2019 940

Dentists, General
Year Number
2004 1,290
2005 1,290
2006 1,540
2007 1,770
2008 1,760
2009 1,890
2010 1,540
2011 1,910
2012 1,870
2013 2,210
2014 2,250
2015 2,110
2016 2,290
2017 2,320
2018 2,800
2019 3,300

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year Number
2005 0
2006 0
2007 140
2008 70
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2017 40
2018 0
2019 0

Orthodontists
Year Number
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 60
2008 0
2009 130
2010 0
2011 190
2012 0
2013 0
2016 0
2017 70
2018 110
2019 150

Prosthodontists
Year Number
2005 0

Dentists, All Other Specialists
Year Number
2006 60
2007 60
2008 40
2009 60
2010 70
2011 80
2012 110
2013 100
2014 130
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 90
2019 90

Dietitians and Nutritionists
Year Number
2004 810
2005 810
2006 780
2007 940
2008 1,090
2009 1,100
2010 1,030
2011 950
2012 1,370
2013 1,520
2014 1,540
2015 1,170
2016 1,160
2017 1,450
2018 1,450
2019 1,590

Optometrists
Year Number
2004 550
2005 440
2006 430
2007 330
2008 370
2009 440
2010 490
2011 390
2012 370
2013 500
2014 600
2015 800
2016 660
2017 740
2018 700
2019 0

Pharmacists
Year Number
2004 4,920
2005 4,870
2006 4,920
2007 5,250
2008 5,620
2009 5,880
2010 5,640
2011 5,870
2012 5,820
2013 5,650
2014 5,670
2015 5,990
2016 5,900
2017 5,940
2018 5,740
2019 6,140

Physician Assistants
Year Number
2004 3,000
2005 1,470
2006 1,470
2007 1,700
2008 1,820
2009 1,990
2010 2,110
2011 2,260
2012 2,270
2013 1,990
2014 1,990
2015 2,010
2016 2,330
2017 2,310
2018 2,470
2019 2,800

Podiatrists
Year Number
2004 150
2005 180
2006 100
2007 100
2008 150
2009 150
2010 150
2011 130
2012 110
2013 130
2014 110
2015 120
2016 90
2017 130
2018 140
2019 190

Occupational Therapists
Year Number
2004 1,650
2005 1,790
2006 1,770
2007 1,720
2008 1,780
2009 1,850
2010 1,880
2011 1,950
2012 2,110
2013 2,350
2014 2,350
2015 2,460
2016 2,630
2017 2,800
2018 2,780
2019 2,660

Physical Therapists
Year Number
2004 2,600
2005 3,090
2006 3,620
2007 3,540
2008 3,950
2009 3,840
2010 4,110
2011 3,980
2012 4,170
2013 4,340
2014 4,750
2015 4,720
2016 4,550
2017 5,050
2018 5,210
2019 6,160

Radiation Therapists
Year Number
2004 200
2005 220
2006 270
2007 350
2008 370
2009 330
2010 320
2011 320
2012 300
2013 250
2014 330
2015 410
2016 470
2017 460
2018 410
2019 400

Recreational Therapists
Year Number
2004 210
2005 190
2006 220
2007 180
2008 180
2009 280
2010 280
2011 370
2012 380
2013 370
2014 320
2015 300
2016 240
2017 260
2018 190
2019 240

Respiratory Therapists
Year Number
2004 1,610
2005 1,830
2006 1,910
2007 1,670
2008 1,700
2009 1,650
2010 1,600
2011 1,750
2012 1,710
2013 1,820
2014 1,640
2015 1,990
2016 2,230
2017 2,350
2018 2,050
2019 2,080

Speech-Language Pathologists
Year Number
2004 1,660
2005 1,880
2006 2,200
2007 2,060
2008 2,100
2009 1,980
2010 2,270
2011 2,210
2012 2,330
2013 2,340
2014 2,510
2015 2,800
2016 2,850
2017 3,160
2018 3,250
2019 3,110

Exercise Physiologists
Year Number
2010 260
2011 230
2012 70
2013 40
2014 40
2015 90
2016 90
2017 100
2018 60
2019 60

Therapists, All Other
Year Number
2004 110
2005 80
2006 110
2007 110
2008 140
2009 190
2012 80
2013 70
2014 80
2015 80
2016 60
2017 60
2018 70
2019 110

Veterinarians
Year Number
2004 1,340
2005 1,440
2006 1,190
2007 1,270
2008 1,280
2009 1,350
2010 1,190
2011 1,350
2012 1,380
2013 1,500
2014 1,530
2015 1,520
2016 1,580
2017 1,550
2018 1,630
2019 1,920

Registered Nurses
Year Number
2004 44,290
2005 47,930
2006 48,190
2007 49,910
2008 52,020
2009 54,260
2010 52,490
2012 51,060
2013 53,060
2014 51,600
2015 52,880
2016 55,350
2017 56,880
2018 56,290
2019 58,000

Nurse Anesthetists
Year Number
2012 300
2013 400
2014 250
2015 460
2016 570
2017 660
2018 730
2019 620

Nurse Midwives
Year Number
2012 120
2013 110
2014 80
2015 110
2016 90
2017 90
2018 100
2019 110

Nurse Practitioners
Year Number
2012 2,530
2013 2,360
2014 2,390
2015 2,460
2016 2,660
2017 3,110
2018 3,430
2019 3,870

Audiologists
Year Number
2004 230
2005 220
2006 250
2007 310
2008 370
2009 360
2010 250
2011 340
2012 300
2013 340
2014 370
2015 420
2016 420
2017 440
2018 340
2019 420

Anesthesiologists
Year Number
2004 160
2005 120
2006 0
2007 850
2008 930
2009 660
2010 590
2011 580
2012 390
2013 710
2014 810
2015 670
2016 430
2017 0
2018 640
2019 0

Family Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2004 2,180
2005 2,130
2006 2,150
2007 2,130
2008 1,800
2009 1,540
2010 1,580
2011 1,800
2012 1,800
2013 1,820
2014 1,840
2015 1,890
2016 1,620
2017 1,200
2018 1,040
2019 1,170

General Internal Medicine Physicians
Year Number
2004 720
2005 800
2006 760
2007 610
2008 790
2009 880
2010 780
2011 690
2012 710
2013 620
2014 520
2015 450
2016 360
2017 310
2018 270
2019 0

Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Year Number
2004 220
2005 250
2006 250
2007 230
2008 280
2009 350
2010 350
2011 570
2012 530
2013 530
2014 510
2015 570
2016 630
2017 330
2018 300
2019 350

Pediatricians, General
Year Number
2004 420
2005 400
2006 410
2007 440
2008 490
2009 640
2010 830
2011 690
2012 540
2013 360
2014 300
2015 230
2016 180
2017 510
2018 770
2019 690

Psychiatrists
Year Number
2004 590
2005 860
2006 730
2007 580
2008 600
2009 570
2010 530
2011 420
2012 380
2013 330
2014 300
2015 310
2016 280
2017 540
2018 570
2019 670

Physicians, All Other
Year Number
2004 2,610
2005 2,860
2006 2,970
2007 3,310
2008 3,680
2009 4,530
2010 4,680
2011 4,960
2012 4,670
2013 4,180
2014 4,580
2015 4,630
2016 6,480
2017 7,240
2018 8,260

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Year Number
2004 660
2005 1,180
2006 1,010
2007 1,190
2008 1,110
2009 1,060
2010 1,160
2011 1,240
2012 1,020
2013 880
2014 830
2015 900
2016 770
2017 530
2018 620

Dental Hygienists
Year Number
2004 3,970
2005 4,490
2006 5,110
2007 5,210
2008 5,180
2009 4,650
2010 5,170
2011 5,430
2012 5,850
2013 5,640
2014 5,780
2015 6,020
2016 5,800
2017 6,160
2018 6,010
2019 6,660

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Year Number
2004 990
2005 1,100
2006 580
2007 580
2008 510
2009 420
2010 470
2011 550
2012 820
2013 940
2014 1,090
2015 1,140
2016 1,180
2017 970
2018 1,080

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Year Number
2004 3,150
2005 3,190
2006 3,230
2007 3,260
2008 3,070
2009 3,120
2010 3,270
2011 3,460
2012 4,020
2013 4,030
2014 3,920
2015 3,530
2016 3,380
2017 7,140
2018 7,080
2019 7,010

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2004 2,490
2005 2,550
2006 2,480
2007 2,830
2008 2,630
2009 2,720
2010 2,650
2011 2,410
2012 2,640
2013 2,830
2014 3,110
2015 3,120
2016 3,250

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 740
2005 750
2006 590
2007 500
2008 550
2009 580
2010 660
2011 1,060
2012 1,110
2013 1,070
2014 940
2015 930
2016 960
2017 860
2018 860
2019 890

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Year Number
2004 860
2005 1,050
2006 1,060
2007 1,120
2008 1,060
2009 1,210
2010 1,190
2011 1,290
2012 1,330
2013 1,400
2014 1,400
2015 1,480
2016 1,440
2017 1,500
2018 1,490
2019 1,690

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Year Number
2004 260
2005 280
2006 310
2007 350
2008 370
2009 410
2010 400
2011 400
2012 430
2013 430
2014 460
2015 430
2016 380
2017 380
2018 300
2019 300

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 3,260
2005 3,580
2006 3,620
2007 3,760
2008 4,090
2009 4,300
2012 3,710
2013 3,880
2014 3,980
2015 3,930
2016 4,110
2017 4,060
2018 3,900
2019 3,870

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Year Number
2012 840
2013 890
2014 970
2015 910
2016 940
2017 790
2018 800
2019 820

Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2019 3,760

Paramedics
Year Number
2004 2,710
2005 2,740
2006 2,690
2007 2,650
2008 3,050
2009 2,960
2010 2,850
2011 3,320
2012 3,770
2013 3,220
2014 2,880
2015 2,880
2016 3,540
2017 3,570
2018 3,360

Dietetic Technicians
Year Number
2004 220
2005 170
2006 170
2007 220
2008 580
2009 640
2010 580
2011 440
2012 590
2013 690
2014 730
2015 580
2016 540
2017 510
2018 490
2019 410

Pharmacy Technicians
Year Number
2004 4,860
2005 4,800
2006 4,940
2007 5,370
2008 5,790
2009 6,900
2010 6,880
2011 7,220
2012 7,150
2013 7,070
2014 7,180
2015 7,320
2016 7,330
2017 7,590
2018 6,950
2019 7,150

Psychiatric Technicians
Year Number
2005 960
2006 920
2007 570
2008 460
2009 580
2010 430
2011 550
2012 550
2013 480
2014 510
2015 490
2016 650
2017 890
2018 1,030
2019 1,290

Surgical Technologists
Year Number
2004 1,490
2005 1,460
2006 1,490
2007 1,350
2008 1,530
2009 1,710
2010 1,810
2011 2,140
2012 2,180
2013 2,260
2014 1,900
2015 1,960
2016 2,150
2017 2,080
2018 1,920
2019 2,000

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Year Number
2004 1,160
2005 1,110
2006 1,210
2007 1,290
2008 1,690
2009 1,630
2010 1,820
2011 1,720
2012 1,800
2013 1,790
2014 1,680
2015 1,850
2016 1,760
2017 2,120
2018 1,970
2019 2,310

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Year Number
2012 730
2013 800
2014 1,060
2015 940
2016 1,330
2017 1,610
2018 1,700
2019 1,360

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Year Number
2004 10,210
2005 10,090
2006 9,990
2007 9,810
2008 9,880
2009 9,710
2010 9,410
2011 9,270
2012 8,300
2013 8,000
2014 7,550
2015 7,490
2016 7,250
2017 7,380
2018 7,140
2019 7,730

Opticians, Dispensing
Year Number
2004 910
2005 990
2006 1,080
2007 1,320
2008 1,430
2009 1,360
2010 1,180
2011 1,180
2012 1,380
2013 1,360
2014 1,420
2015 1,390
2016 1,380
2017 1,280
2018 1,450
2019 1,480

Orthotists and Prosthetists
Year Number
2004 140
2005 110
2006 180
2007 230
2008 180
2009 170
2010 140
2011 170
2012 110
2013 120
2014 180
2015 190
2016 190
2017 180
2018 180
2019 200

Hearing Aid Specialists
Year Number
2012 240
2013 240
2014 280
2015 350
2016 340
2017 230

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Year Number
2004 2,680
2005 2,480
2006 2,850
2007 2,620
2008 2,520
2009 2,740
2010 200
2011 140
2012 3,190
2013 3,310
2014 3,680
2015 3,030
2016 2,950
2017 2,850
2018 3,390

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Year Number
2004 4,400
2005 4,830
2006 4,800
2007 4,540
2008 4,470
2009 4,470
2010 4,920
2011 5,270
2012 5,310
2013 4,940
2014 4,640
2015 4,550
2016 4,510
2017 4,740
2018 4,980

Athletic Trainers
Year Number
2004 180
2005 190
2006 270
2007 230
2008 200
2009 200
2010 280
2011 320
2012 280
2013 260
2014 280
2015 310
2016 290
2017 320
2018 0
2019 690

Genetic Counselors
Year Number
2012 30
2013 40
2014 40
2015 50
2016 50
2017 80
2018 70
2019 80

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 2,230
2005 930
2006 620
2007 470
2008 440
2009 480
2012 820
2013 1,240
2014 1,100
2015 1,110
2016 970
2017 950
2018 1,130