| Jobs Requiring a First Professional Degree | |||||||
| Employment | Average Annual | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupational Title | 1998 | 2008 | Absolute Growth | Growth Rate | Replacement | Openings |
| 32113 | Chiropractors | 570 | 650 | 80 | 1.4% | 10 | 18 |
| 27502 | Clergy | 160 | 210 | 50 | 3.1% | 0 | 5 |
| 32105 | Dentists | 1,760 | 1,940 | 180 | 1.0% | 40 | 58 |
| 28108 | Lawyers | 9,570 | 10,660 | 1,090 | 1.1% | 110 | 219 |
| 32108 | Optometrists | 280 | 310 | 30 | 1.1% | 10 | 13 |
| 32517 | Pharmacists | 1,550 | 1,770 | 220 | 1.4% | 40 | 62 |
| 32102 | Physicians and Surgeons | 5,660 | 6,870 | 1,210 | 2.1% | 90 | 211 |
| 32111 | Podiatrists | 140 | 140 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
| 32114 | Veterinarians | 790 | 1,120 | 330 | 4.2% | 20 | 53 |
Last modified: 10/01/2004