Prosthodontists (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
The national workforce is about 760 prosthodontists. Much hiring sits in health care and social assistance.
Prosthodontists: what the data shows
Common questions about prosthodontists careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a prosthodontists?
Prosthodontists is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 29-1024.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 760 workers.
What does a prosthodontists do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Assisting and Caring for Others, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Documenting/Recording Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People, Coaching and Developing Others, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, and knowledge areas including Medicine and Dentistry, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology, Chemistry. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is prosthodontists in demand?
Current U.S. headcount: 760.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do prosthodontistss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 760 | 25.7% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 750 | 25.3% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 740 | 25.0% |
| Offices of Dentists | 710 | 24.0% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Prosthodontists in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 16,960 | $97,020 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 34,520 | $103,650 |
| Orthodontists | 5,150 | — |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 33,920 | $48,310 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 9,930 | $78,310 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Prosthodontists workforce.
Employment Over Time
760 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
No year-by-year employment series for Prosthodontists in our current extract.
Historical employment series not available in current extract.
Yearly Wage Ranking
No published wage figure for Prosthodontists in our current extract.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Prosthodontists.
Salary distribution for Prosthodontists.
Employment Growth Projections
Employment growth projection data is not available for this occupation.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Prosthodontists.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Prosthodontists and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Prosthodontists employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Prosthodontists.
Wage Trends by Industry
Wage trend data by industry is not available for this occupation.
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Prosthodontists.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Prosthodontists.
Top States by Employment
State-level employment data is not available for this occupation.
Top 10 states by employment for Prosthodontists.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Metropolitan area employment data is not available for this occupation.
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Prosthodontists.
Diversity
Demographic information on Prosthodontists in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Prosthodontists is about 760 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Prosthodontists.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Prosthodontists.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Prosthodontists.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Prosthodontists in 2023 were Business Administration, Health Sciences, Engineering.
Common majors for Prosthodontists.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Prosthodontists workers.
Education level distribution for Prosthodontists.
Skills
Prosthodontists need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving.
Required skills for Prosthodontists.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Prosthodontists.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Prosthodontists include Medicine and Dentistry, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology, Chemistry, English Language.
Knowledge areas required for Prosthodontists.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Prosthodontists include Oral Expression, Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning.
Required abilities for Prosthodontists.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Prosthodontists.
Daily Activities
Prosthodontists spend their time on activities such as Assisting and Caring for Others, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Documenting/Recording Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People.
Most important work activities for Prosthodontists.
About
Prosthodontists
No published wage figure for Prosthodontists in our current extract.
SOC Code
29-1024 - Prosthodontists
Insights and Analysis
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 760 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.