The rankings were created based on seven metrics: median salary, unemployment rate, 10-year growth volume and percentage, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance. For more on the publication’s methodology, click here.
Here is how the professions stacked up on the list of 30 healthcare support jobs:
Dental hygienist
Rank: 2
Median Salary: $77,810
Unemployment rate: 1.7 percent
Number of jobs: 19,000
Dental assistant
Rank: 22
Median Salary: $38,660
Unemployment rate: 3.7 percent
Number of jobs: 30,100
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