California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2020, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists 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 hygienists:
1. California
Number of employed dental hygienists: 17,880
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.09
2. Texas
Number of employed dental hygienists: 13,230
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.09
3. Florida
Number of employed dental hygienists: 11,830
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.4
4. New York
Number of employed dental hygienists: 9,190
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.06
5. Ohio
Number of employed dental hygienists: 8,690
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.69
5 states with the highest concentration of dental hygienist jobs:
1. Idaho
Number of employed dental hygienists: 1,760
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.45
2. New Hampshire
Number of employed dental hygienists: 1,420
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.29
3. Alaska
Number of employed dental hygienists: 610
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.06
4. Wyoming
Number of employed dental hygienists: 530
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.01
5. Connecticut
Number of employed dental hygienists: 3,070
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.99