| Illinois Hospital Association | |||||||||
| Stats & Figures | |||||||||
| 2004 - 2014 Statewide Health Care Employment Projections for Healthcare Occupations | |||||||||
| Projected | |||||||||
| Base Year | Year | Employment Change | |||||||
| Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) | Employment | Employment | 2004 - 2014 | ||||||
| Title | 2004 | 2014 | Number | Percent | |||||
| Healthcare Practitioners & Tech Occs | 295,870 | 345,784 | 49,914 | 16.87 | |||||
| Health Diagnosing/Treating Practitioners | 180,787 | 213,071 | 32,284 | 17.86 | |||||
| Anesthesiologists | 673 | 784 | 111 | 16.49 | |||||
| Audiologists | 222 | 220 | -2 | -0.90 | |||||
| Chiropractors | 1,989 | 2,386 | 397 | 19.96 | |||||
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Dentists, General | 6,554 | 7,134 | 580 | 8.85 | |||||
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 1,847 | 1,980 | 133 | 7.20 | |||||
| Family and General Practitioners | 3,843 | 4,345 | 502 | 13.06 | |||||
| Internists, General | 1,788 | 2,097 | 309 | 17.28 | |||||
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,271 | 1,477 | 206 | 16.21 | |||||
| Occupational Therapists | 4,427 | 5,656 | 1,229 | 27.76 | |||||
| Optometrists | 1,700 | 1,872 | 172 | 10.12 | |||||
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Orthodontists | 737 | 799 | 62 | 8.41 | |||||
| Pediatricians, General | 789 | 918 | 129 | 16.35 | |||||
| Pharmacists | 11,892 | 14,676 | 2,784 | 23.41 | |||||
| Physical Therapists | 6,675 | 8,338 | 1,663 | 24.91 | |||||
| Physician Assistants | 1,230 | 1,642 | 412 | 33.50 | |||||
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 4,558 | 5,266 | 708 | 15.53 | |||||
| Podiatrists | 363 | 396 | 33 | 9.09 | |||||
| Prosthodontists | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Psychiatrists | 368 | 407 | 39 | 10.60 | |||||
| Radiation Therapists | 676 | 758 | 82 | 12.13 | |||||
| Recreational Therapists | 1,261 | 1,315 | 54 | 4.28 | |||||
| Registered Nurses | 100,053 | 119,357 | 19,304 | 19.29 | |||||
| Respiratory Therapists | 4,181 | 4,883 | 702 | 16.79 | |||||
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 4,552 | 4,947 | 395 | 8.68 | |||||
| Surgeons | 3,220 | 3,729 | 509 | 15.81 | |||||
| Therapists, All Other | 2,626 | 2,905 | 279 | 10.62 | |||||
| Veterinarians | 2,376 | 2,602 | 226 | 9.51 | |||||
| Health Diag/Treat Practitioners, AO | 10,244 | 11,395 | 1,151 | 11.24 | |||||
| Health Technologists & Technicians | 108,142 | 125,213 | 17,071 | 15.79 | |||||
| Cardiovascular Technolgsts/Techncns | 1,842 | 2,103 | 261 | 14.17 | |||||
| Dental Hygienists | 4,726 | 6,382 | 1,656 | 35.04 | |||||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1,617 | 1,942 | 325 | 20.10 | |||||
| Dietetic Technicians | 1,731 | 1,913 | 182 | 10.51 | |||||
| Emer Med Technicians & Paramedics | 11,026 | 13,544 | 2,518 | 22.84 | |||||
| Licensed Practical Nurses | 23,612 | 25,951 | 2,339 | 9.91 | |||||
| Med & Clinical Lab Technologists | 9,033 | 10,484 | 1,451 | 16.06 | |||||
| Med Records & Health Info Technicns | 8,591 | 10,046 | 1,455 | 16.94 | |||||
| Medical & Clinical Lab Technicians | 6,791 | 7,765 | 974 | 14.34 | |||||
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 1,283 | 1,718 | 435 | 33.90 | |||||
| Opticians, Dispensing | 3,274 | 3,363 | 89 | 2.72 | |||||
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 583 | 597 | 14 | 2.40 | |||||
| Pharmacy Technicians | 10,458 | 13,501 | 3,043 | 29.10 | |||||
| Psychiatric Technicians | 5,209 | 4,912 | -297 | -5.70 | |||||
| Radiologic Technologists/Technicians | 6,567 | 7,565 | 998 | 15.20 | |||||
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 1,857 | 1,757 | -100 | -5.39 | |||||
| Surgical Technologists | 3,605 | 4,296 | 691 | 19.17 | |||||
| Veterinary Technologists/Technicians | 1,700 | 2,130 | 430 | 25.29 | |||||
| Health Technologists/Technicians, AO | 4,637 | 5,244 | 607 | 13.09 | |||||
| Other Health Practitnrs & Tech Occs | 6,941 | 7,500 | 559 | 8.05 | |||||
| Athletic Trainers | 1,259 | 1,398 | 139 | 11.04 | |||||
| Occupational Health & Safety Specs | 1,003 | 1,126 | 123 | 12.26 | |||||
| Occupational Health & Safety Techs | 310 | 329 | 19 | 6.13 | |||||
| Healthcre Prctitnrs & Tech Wkrs, AO | 4,369 | 4,647 | 278 | 6.36 | |||||
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 135,007 | 161,789 | 26,782 | 19.84 | |||||
| Nursing, Psych & Home Health Aides | 80,350 | 95,252 | 14,902 | 18.55 | |||||
| Home Health Aides | 20,225 | 25,869 | 5,644 | 27.91 | |||||
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies/Attendants | 59,317 | 68,407 | 9,090 | 15.32 | |||||
| Psychiatric Aides | 808 | 976 | 168 | 20.79 | |||||
| Occ & Phys Therapist Assts & Aides | 6,543 | 7,904 | 1,361 | 20.80 | |||||
| Occupational Therapist Assistants | 1,040 | 1,202 | 162 | 15.58 | |||||
| Occupational Therapist Aides | 536 | 641 | 105 | 19.59 | |||||
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 2,479 | 3,177 | 698 | 28.16 | |||||
| Physical Therapist Aides | 2,488 | 2,884 | 396 | 15.92 | |||||
| Other Healthcre Support Occupations | 48,114 | 58,633 | 10,519 | 21.86 | |||||
| Dental Assistants | 12,447 | 16,782 | 4,335 | 34.83 | |||||
| Massage Therapists | 4,188 | 4,630 | 442 | 10.55 | |||||
| Medical Assistants | 9,817 | 13,385 | 3,568 | 36.35 | |||||
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 955 | 1,088 | 133 | 13.93 | |||||
| Medical Transcriptionists | 3,332 | 3,756 | 424 | 12.73 | |||||
| Pharmacy Aides | 4,538 | 4,957 | 419 | 9.23 | |||||
| Vet Assts & Lab Animal Caretakers | 2,675 | 3,020 | 345 | 12.90 | |||||
| Healthcare Support Workers, AO | 10,162 | 11,015 | 853 | 8.39 | |||||
| Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security 2004 - 2014 Employment Projections | |||||||||
| Prepared by: IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff | |||||||||
| IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff@ihastaff.org | |||||||||
| 10/30/2007 | |||||||||