Massachusetts had the highest employment and concentration of jobs for oral surgeons in 2021, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the top five states for oral surgeon employment and job concentration:
Five states with the highest number of employed oral surgeons:
Massachusetts
Number of employed oral surgeons: 620
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.18
Pennsylvania
Number of employed oral surgeons: 360
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.06
Florida
Number of employed oral surgeons: 320
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.04
South Carolina
Number of employed oral surgeons: 280
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13
Tennessee
Number of employed oral surgeons: 260
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09
Five states with the highest concentration of oral surgeon jobs:
Massachusetts
Number of employed oral surgeons: 620
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.18
South Dakota
Number of employed oral surgeons: 60
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13
South Carolina
Number of employed oral surgeons: 280
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13
Kentucky
Number of employed oral surgeons: 230
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.13
Iowa
Number of employed oral surgeons: 140
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09