Career Outlook for Nurse Midwives
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The overall job outlook for Nurse Midwife careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 3.92 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 0.65 percent per year. Demand for Nurse Midwives is expected to go up, with an expected 178,900 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 3.06 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Nurse Midwives in the following states
| Texas | 70,630 |
| California | 62,850 |
| New York | 45,100 |
| Florida | 42,520 |
| Ohio | 40,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 37,180 |
| Tennessee | 24,770 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Nurse Midwives
| Guam | 90 |
| Virgin Islands | 120 |
| Alaska | 700 |
| Wyoming | 740 |
| Rhode Island | 1,420 |
| Hawaii | 1,470 |
| Vermont | 1,470 |