DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL

Healthcare/Bioscience

Healthcare is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing industries in the country. That’s because at some point, it will touch every person in the United States. Not only has the number of workers employed in health care increased, but the percentage of the nation’s private-sector workforce employed in health care has increased as well. According to the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, 29 hospitals are spread across the Dayton region, contributing to $8.1 billion impact on our area’s economy. Our hospitals have a significant and quantifiable impact on the local economy by directly employing 34,274 individuals. A future in the healthcare industry looks healthy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment growth is expected to be driven by technological advances in patient care, which permit a greater number of health problems to be treated, and by an increasing emphasis on preventive care. Looking for statistics not shown below?  Contact us here and we’d be happy to assist.

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Occupations Employed by these Industries

Description2019 Jobs2030 Jobs2019 - 2030 % ChangeMedian Hourly EarningsAnnual Openings2019 - 2030 Change
Registered Nurses11,99212,7586%$32.24728776
Nursing Assistants5,0414,898(3%)$13.11555(143)
Home Health Aides3,7614,67324%$10.71557912
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3,1253,2134%$21.24268136
Personal Care Aides2,8704,33651%$11.266261,466
Medical Secretaries2,5092,79011%$16.41323281
Medical Assistants1,9302,39524%$16.41323281
Dental Assistants7587833%$20.138925
Radiologic Technologists7497865%$26.494637
Respiratory Therapists6617239%$28.624262
Physical Therapists56764113%$45.223274
Physical Therapist Assistants35441016%$31.865356
Total34,31838,407$22.753,591

Major Employers in Dayton Region

CompanyEmployees
Premier Health12,425
Kettering Health Network9,319
Dayton Children’s Hospital3,341
CareSource3,021
Dayton VA Medical Center2,425
Graceworks Lutheran Services1,164
Community Mercy Health Partners2,308
Ohio's Hospice860
Alternate Solutions Health Network740
Wilson Health - Wilson Memorial Hospital667

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Member Employers

Premier Health
Kettering Health Network
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Dayton VA Medical Center
CareSource
Graceworks Lutheran Services
Ohio’s Hospice

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