10 states with the most oral surgeons

Massachusetts had the highest employment and concentration of jobs for oral surgeons in 2021, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Here are the top five states for oral surgeon employment and job concentration:

Five states with the highest number of employed oral surgeons:

Massachusetts

Number of employed oral surgeons: 620

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.18

Pennsylvania

Number of employed oral surgeons: 360

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.06

Florida

Number of employed oral surgeons: 320

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.04

South Carolina

Number of employed oral surgeons: 280 

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13

Tennessee

Number of employed oral surgeons: 260 

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09

Five states with the highest concentration of oral surgeon jobs:

Massachusetts

Number of employed oral surgeons: 620

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.18

South Dakota

Number of employed oral surgeons: 60

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13

South Carolina

Number of employed oral surgeons: 280

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13

Kentucky

Number of employed oral surgeons: 230

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13

Iowa

Number of employed oral surgeons: 140

Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09

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