California had the highest number of employed dental assistants in 2020, while Utah had the highest concentration of dental assistants per 1,000 jobs.
Information was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and represents national data as of May 2020.
5 states with the highest number of employed dental assistants:
1. California
Number of employed dental assistants: 47,140
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.87
2. Texas
Number of employed dental assistants: 29,950
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.48
3. Florida
Number of employed dental assistants: 20,690
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.45
4. New York
Number of employed dental assistants: 14,420
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.66
5. Illinois
Number of employed dental assistants: 11,390
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.02
5 states with the highest concentration of dental assistant jobs:
1. Utah
Number of employed dental assistants: 5,640
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.79
2. Colorado
Number of employed dental assistants: 8,390
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.26
3. New Mexico
Number of employed dental assistants: 2,460
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.13
4. Alaska
Number of employed dental assistants: 920
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.12
5. Montana
Number of employed dental assistants: 1,420
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.11