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
