Acupuncturists

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2022 Workforce

13.3k

Average Age

48.5

Estimated Job Growth

5.26%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$59,561

Average Male Salary

$65,888

Average Female Salary

$55,891

About

Acupuncturists are most often employed by the Offices of other health practitioners industry. The average yearly wage for Acupuncturists was $59,561 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Acupuncturists are Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ, NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY, and Washington County (Northeast)--Beaverton City (East & Central) & Cedar Mill PUMA, OR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Acupuncturists are NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY, Washington County (Northeast)--Beaverton City (East & Central) & Cedar Mill PUMA, OR, and Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Acupuncturists workforce. Acupuncturists workforce in 2022 was 13,266 people, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% were men. Acupuncturists are paid most in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

4,870

Male Workforce

± 1.71k

8,396

Female Workforce

± 2.25k

The Acupuncturists workforce in 2022 was 13,266 people (63.3% women and 36.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 14.3% between 2018 (11,609) and 2022 (13,266).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Acupuncturists.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($83,274), South Carolina ($76,714), and Minnesota ($73,331).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$59,561

AVERAGE WAGE

#246 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Acupuncturists earned an average of $59,561, $5,122 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Acupuncturists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

In 2022, Acupuncturists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.412, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Acupuncturists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Acupuncturists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Acupuncturists and on wages for those in the field. Offices of other health practitioners is the industry that employs the most Acupuncturists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Acupuncturists, by average wage, is Other health care services ($115,625).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

13.3k

2022 Workforce

± 2,828

1.78%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 29.7%

This graphic shows the share of Acupuncturists employed by various industries. Offices of other health practitioners employs the largest share of Acupuncturists at 90.9%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 4.93% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 4.14%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Acupuncturists in the US. The workforce of Acupuncturists in 2022 was 13,266 people, with 63.3% woman, and 36.7% men. The average age of male Acupuncturists in the workforce is 50.6 and of female Acupuncturists is 47.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Acupuncturists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Acupuncturists in 2022 was 13,266 people, with 63.3% woman, and 36.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (2,207 people), 35 to 39 years (1,989 people), and 45 to 49 years (1,907 people). Among them they concentrated 47.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 7.58% of Acupuncturists workers were Hispanic and 92.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67.1%) and Puerto Rican (32.9)%

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Races

In 2022, 58.7% of the Acupuncturists workforce were White, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (31.6%) and Two or More Races (5.74%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Acupuncturists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Acupuncturists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Acupuncturists in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,282 people), Social Sciences (1,362 people), and Psychology (1,119 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Acupuncturists workers were Graduate Degree (11,080 people), Bachelors Degree (1,478 people), and High School or Equivalent (360 people).

The graphic shows the Acupuncturists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Acupuncturists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Acupuncturists are expected to see a growth of 5.26% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.26%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Acupuncturists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.