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health care
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Health Care
The Health Care sector
consists of companies
that provide medical
services, manufacture
medical equipment or
drugs, provide medical
insurance, or otherwise
facilitate the provision
of healthcare to
patients. With our aging
society, healthcare is
experiencing a significant
increase in demand for
people to fill positions
ranging from nurses to
phlebotomists. Health
Care is considered one
of the top 10 industries
that are adding jobs and
thriving at an astonishing
rate.
IN DEMAND HEALTH CARE JOBS
NURSING ASSISTANTS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES
Provide basic patient care under the direction
of a nurse. Provide basic nursing care under the direction
of doctors and registered nurses.
This career is high growth compared to
other careers. This career is seeing very high growth
compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 39,285
new Nursing Assistants to meet market
demand between 2016-2026. This includes
the demand due to replacement (workers
leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as
growth. There will be a need for about 15,402 new
Licensed Practical Nurses to meet market
demand between 2016-2026. This includes
the demand due to replacement (workers
leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as
growth.
This career pays an average median
wage of $15.61 across Minnesota, the
wages range from $13.52 to $18.24. This career pays above the statewide
median wage of $22.04 across
Minnesota, the wages range from
$19.65 to $24.40.
This career requires a high school diploma
or equivalent. Apprenticeships and/or
certificates are recommended to learn the
necessary skills to be competent in this
career.
This career requires a high school diploma or
equivalent. Some college is recommended
to learn the necessary skills to be competent
in this career.
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