Career Outlook for Dental Hygienists
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The overall job outlook for Dental Hygienist careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 13.93 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.32 percent per year. Demand for Dental Hygienists is expected to go up, with an expected 59,480 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 4.19 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Dental Hygienists in the following states
| California | 18,050 |
| Texas | 10,860 |
| New York | 9,710 |
| Florida | 9,320 |
| Michigan | 8,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,290 |
| Illinois | 8,210 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Dental Hygienists
| Puerto Rico | 30 |
| Wyoming | 350 |
| Alaska | 450 |
| District of Columbia | 470 |
| South Dakota | 490 |
| Vermont | 530 |
| Delaware | 560 |