Healthcare Workers by Occupational Category - Table A
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Healthcare Workers by Occupational Category - Table A
Table A. Healthcare Workers by Occupational Category, 2010
| Occupational category | Census 2010 Occupation Codes | Estimated Population Represented by Sample | % of U.S. Healthcare Workforce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners (all) | 3000-3260 | 4,290,129 | 26.5 |
| Dentists | 3010 | 137,105 | 0.9 |
| Physicians and surgeons | 3060 | 840,821 | 5.2 |
| Physician assistants | 3110 | 123,754 | 0.8 |
| Physical therapists | 3160 | 110,886 | 0.7 |
| Respiratory therapists | 3220 | 102,312 | 0.6 |
| Registered nurses | 3255 | 2,505,368 | 15.5 |
| Nurse midwives and nurse practitioners | 3257, 3258 | 69,813 | 0.4 |
| Health technologists and technicians (all) | 3300-3535 | 1,560,931 | 9.7 |
| Dental hygienists | 3310 | 134,934 | 0.8 |
| Diagnostic related technologists and technicians | 3320 | 330,933 | 2.1 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 3500 | 522,211 | 3.2 |
| Healthcare support occupations (all) | 3600-3655 | 3,424,030 | 21.2 |
| Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides | 3600 | 2,082,199 | 12.9 |
| Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides | 3610, 3620 | 143,733 | 0.9 |
| Dental assistants | 3640 | 275,406 | 1.7 |
| Phlebotomists | 3649 | 77,921 | 0.5 |
| Pharmacists and pharmacy aides | 3050, 3647 | 46,274 | 0.3 |
| Other occupations within the healthcare sector | All other Census occupation codes | 6,857,190 | 42.4 |
| Total* | 16,178,554 | 100 |
*Indented rows represent subsets of rows above.
- Page last reviewed: October 23, 2013
- Page last updated: October 23, 2013
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies