America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Women have driven 80% of the overall growth in the booming health care field since the turn of the century.
The number of full-time, year-round workers in health care occupations has almost doubled since 2000, increasing from 5 million to 9 million workers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Women account for three-quarters of full-time, year-round health care workers today.
This rapid increase is expected to continue, as many health care occupations are projected to grow even faster than average.
About half of full-time, year-round health care workers have at least a college degree, and almost a quarter have an advanced degree. This often translates into earnings differences across occupations. Continue Reading...
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