Part III ________________________________________________________________________________Social Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Women
Job Percent Women- Dental Hygienists ................................................................................................................. 98.6%
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education .................................................................. 97.7%
- Registered Nurses ............................................................................................................... 91.3%
- Medical Assistants ............................................................................................................... 90.4%
- Occupational Therapists ...................................................................................................... 90.3%
- Medical and Public Health Social Workers .......................................................................... 82.6%
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers ......................................................... 82.6%
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education .................................................... 82.2%
- Physical Therapist Assistants .............................................................................................. 78.4%
- Radiation Therapists ............................................................................................................ 74.1%
- Physician Assistants ............................................................................................................ 71.7%
- Training and Development Specialists ................................................................................. 71.5%
- Health Educators ................................................................................................................. 70.5%
Best Social Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent or More Women
Percent Annual Percent Annual
Job Women Earnings Grow th Openings
- Dental Hygienists ....................................................... 98.6% ........ $64,740 ........30.1% .......10,433
- Medical Assistants ..................................................... 90.4% ........ $27,430 ........35.4% ....... 92,977
- Registered Nurses ..................................................... 91.3% ........ $60,010 ........23.5% .....233,499
- Physician Assistants .................................................. 71.7% ........ $78,450 ........27.0% ......... 7,147
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social
Workers ...................................................................... 82.6% ........ $36,640 ........29.9% .......17,289 - Elementary School Teachers, Except Special
Education ................................................................... 82.2% ........ $47,330 ........13.6% .....181,612 - Physical Therapist Assistants .................................... 78.4% ........ $44,130 ........32.4% ......... 5,957
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education ........ 97.7% ........ $23,130 ........26.3% .......78,172
- Radiation Therapists .................................................. 74.1% ........ $70,010 ........24.8% ......... 1,461
- Training and Development Specialists ....................... 71.5% ........ $49,630 ........18.3% .......35,862
- Medical and Public Health Social Workers ................ 82.6% ........ $44,670 ........24.2% .......16,429
- Health Educators ....................................................... 70.5% ........ $42,920 ........26.2% ....... 13,707
- Occupational Therapists ............................................ 90.3% .........$63,790 .......23.1% .........8,338