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Additional data can be found at: [http://jobprofi](http://jobprofi)[les.act.org/](les.act.org/)  \n\n| Growth | Occupation | WorkKeys Median Skill Levels |  |  |  | Median Annual Wage 2023 | Projected Job Openings 2022-2032 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | Applied Math | Workplace Documents |  | Graphic Literacy |  |  |\n| Fastest Growing | Home Health Aides | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $33,530 | 684,600 |\n|  | Personal Care Aides | 3 | 4 | 3 |  | $33,530 | 684,600 |\n|  | Medical Assistants | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $42,000 | 114,600 |\n|  | Medical and Health Services Managers | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $110,680 | 54,700 |\n|  | Social and Human Services Managers | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $41,410 | 47,400 |\n|  | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 3 | 5 | 4 |  | $57,710 | 42,000 |\n|  | Mental Health Counselors | 4 | 5 | 4 |  | $53,710 | 42,000 |\n|  | Nurse Practitioners | 6 | 5 | 4 |  | $126,260 | 26,300 |\n|  | Massage Therapists | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $55,310 | 22,000 |\n|  | Personal Care & Service Workers, All Other | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $36,980 | 18,900 |\n|  | Healthcare Social Workers | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $62,940 | 18,700 |\n|  | Physical Therapist Assistants | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $64,080 | 18,100 |\n|  | Social and Community Service Managers | 4 | 5 | 4 |  | $77,030 | 16,000 |\n|  | Medical Records Specialists | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $48,780 | 15,000 |\n|  | Physical Therapists | 4 | 6 | 5 |  | $99,710 | 13,900 |\n|  | Speech-Language Pathologists | 4 | 6 | 5 |  | $89,290 | 13,200 |\n|  | Skincare Specialists | 3 | 3 | 4 |  | $43,200 | 12,400 |\n|  | Physician Assistants | 6 | 6 | 7 |  | $130,020 | 12,200 |\n|  | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 5 | 5 | 5 |  | $130,020 | 12,200 |\n|  | Psychiatric Technicians | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $39,700 | 10,200 |\n|  | Occupational Therapists | 4 | 6 | 5 |  | $96,370 | 9,600 |\n|  | Low Vision Therapists, Orientation & Mobility Specialists, & Vision Rehabilitation Specialists | 4 | 6 | 5 |  | $96,370 | 9,600 |\n|  | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $55,960 | 9,500 |\n\n\n| Growth | Occupation | WorkKeys Median Skill Levels |  |  |  | Median Annual Wage 2023 | Projected Job Openings 2022-2032 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | Applied Math | Workplace Documents |  | Graphic Literacy |  |  |\n| Fast Growing | Registered Nurses | 5 | 5 | 4 |  | $86,070 | 193,100 |\n|  | Acute Care Nurses | 5 | 5 | 4 |  | $86,070 | 193,100 |\n|  | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 5 | 5 | 4 |  | $86,070 | 193,100 |\n|  | Critical Care Nurses | 5 | 5 | 4 |  | $86,070 | 193,100 |\n|  | Clinical Nurse Specialists | 5 | 5 | 4 |  | $86,070 | 193,100 |\n|  | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3 | 5 | 4 |  | $40,640 | 79,300 |\n|  | Human Resource Specialists | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $67,650 | 78,700 |\n|  | Recreation Workers | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $34,410 | 61,700 |\n|  | Dental Assistants | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $46,540 | 55,100 |\n|  | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $59,730 | 54,400 |\n|  | Pharmacy Technicians | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $40,300 | 44,900 |\n|  | Training and Development Specialists | 4 | 5 | 4 |  | $64,340 | 35,400 |\n|  | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | $35,240 | 32,600 |\n|  | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 4 | 4 | 4 |  | $53,940 | 29,500 |\n|  | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 5 | 5 | 5 |  | $60,780 | 24,000 |\n|  | Cytogenetic Technologists | 5 | 5 | 5 |  | $60,780 | 24,000 |\n|  | Cytotechnologists | 5 | 5 | 5 |  | $60,780 | 24,000 |\n|  | Histotechnologist | 5 | 5 | 5 |  | $60,780 | 24,000 |\n|  | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 4 | 5 | 5 |  | $60,780 | 24,000 |\n|  | Histology Technicians | 5 | 5 | 5 |  | $60,780 | 24,000 |\n|  | Administrative Services Managers ","cbCaicVzsQQrexHf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicVzsQQrexHf","pdf",175143,"English","# Industry Readiness Profile for Health Care and Social Assistance Careers\n## WorkKeys median skill levels and competencies\n## Median annual wage and projected job openings","[{\"question\":\"What data sources support the WorkKeys median skill levels in this profile?\",\"answer\":\"Median WorkKeys skill levels are derived from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database, which includes over 22,000 job analyses for O*NET occupation titles.\"},{\"question\":\"Which workplace competencies are shown for each occupation?\",\"answer\":\"The table reports median WorkKeys skill levels for Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy.\"},{\"question\":\"What additional workforce metrics are provided alongside skill levels?\",\"answer\":\"Each occupation includes a median annual wage for 2023 and projected job openings for 2022–2032.\"}]","Industry Readiness Profile for Health Care and Social Assistance Careers | PDF",1791514678]