Career Watch Arkansas 2014 Career Watch Arkansas 2014 | Page 19

Health Science In Demand Occupations
Occupations found in an industry cluster that are projected to add a significant number of
new jobs to our state’s economy, are existing or emerging occupations being transformed
by technology and innovation, or are vital to the overall health of our economy.
Occupation
Billing and Posting Clerks
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Computer Programmers
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Dentists, General
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Family and General Practitioners
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Home Health Aides
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medical and Health Services Managers
Medical Assistants
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health Counselors
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Assistants
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Therapists
Opticians, Dispensing
Optometrists
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapists
Radiologic Technologists
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Registered Nurses
Social and Human Service Assistants
Software Developers, Applications
Speech-Language Pathologists
Surgical Technologists

Wages
$14.30/$29,750
$29.21/$60,760
$32.86/$68,350
$14.66/$30,500
$29.34/$61,030
$73.18/$152,200
$14.45/$30,060
$101.25/$210,600
NA/$107,710
$8.84/$18,390
$17.22/$35,810
$17.25/$35,880
$23.63/$49,150
$37.58/$78,170
$13.02/$27,080
$15.47/$32,180
$13.78/$28,670
$18.00/$37,440
$24.14/$50,200
$45.30/$94,220
$10.23/$21,280
NA/$56,120
$28.43/$59,140
$37.82/$78,670
$16.24/$33,780
$52.29/$108,770
$52.63/$109,470
$13.05/$27,140
$23.32/$48,510
$37.04/$77,040
$22.42/$46,620
$11.22/$23,340
$27.00/$56,150
$13.00/$27,040
$38.29/$79,640
$33.90/$70,510
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