Acupuncturists
Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1291.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$76,040
Employment, U.S.7,830
Median hourly wage$36.56
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,830 | $55,380 | $76,040 | $102,280 | $161,470 |
By state (24)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 70 | $85,300 | 0.44 |
| California | 2,520 | $75,530 | 2.75 |
| Colorado | $56,950 | ||
| Florida | 900 | $69,990 | 1.80 |
| Georgia | 140 | $73,980 | 0.56 |
| Hawaii | $64,570 | ||
| Indiana | 30 | $120,490 | 0.21 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $85,130 | 0.63 |
| Maine | $83,040 | ||
| Maryland | $101,650 | ||
| Massachusetts | $93,360 | ||
| Michigan | $65,490 | ||
| Minnesota | 210 | $69,690 | 1.42 |
| Missouri | $89,000 | ||
| New Hampshire | $77,470 | ||
| New Jersey | 240 | $125,260 | 1.11 |
| New York | 1,160 | $86,120 | 2.38 |
| North Carolina | 320 | $76,500 | 1.29 |
| Oregon | 360 | $64,870 | 3.64 |
| Tennessee | $141,430 | ||
| Texas | $66,530 | ||
| Utah | $58,620 | ||
| Washington | $83,200 | ||
| Wisconsin | 170 | $84,820 | 1.14 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiropractors | 5 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Midwives | 5 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Naturopathic Physicians | 5 | 0.967 |
| 4 | Nurse Midwives | 5 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Physical Therapists | 5 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Audiologists | 5 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.959 |
| 8 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.958 |
| 9 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Acupuncturists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians | Negotiation | 1.00 | 0.935 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Acupuncturists, excluding software Acupuncturists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 12 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 8 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | 5 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Allscripts PM | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| CareCloud Central | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Epic Practice Management | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.46 | 5.29 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.07 | 4.31 |
| Psychology | 3.82 | 5.00 |
| Biology | 3.71 | 4.00 |
| English Language | 3.63 | 4.10 |
| Administrative | 3.50 | 4.41 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.50 | 4.10 |
| Administration and Management | 3.39 | 3.93 |
| Education and Training | 3.33 | 4.14 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.25 | 4.24 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.14 | 3.52 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.93 | 2.59 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.64 | 3.45 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.64 | 3.10 |
| Communications and Media | 2.50 | 2.59 |
| Law and Government | 2.46 | 2.48 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.44 | 2.89 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.25 | 2.97 |
| Telecommunications | 1.96 | 1.38 |
| Mathematics | 1.89 | 2.03 |
| Chemistry | 1.71 | 1.55 |
| Food Production | 1.67 | 1.21 |
| Production and Processing | 1.63 | 1.18 |
| History and Archeology | 1.61 | 1.52 |
| Foreign Language | 1.57 | 1.24 |
| Physics | 1.50 | 1.03 |
| Geography | 1.43 | 1.21 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.36 | 0.69 |
| Mechanical | 1.32 | 0.76 |
| Design | 1.21 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.15 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.14 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- AcuPartner Professional
- Electronic health record EHR software
- Miridia Technology AcuGraph
- QPuncture II
- Qchart
- Qpalm Acupuncture
- Trigram Software AcuBase Pro
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 380 | 5.39 | $55,470 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 270 | 4.36 | $67,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 300 | 3.82 | $64,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 450 | 3.78 | $62,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,210 | 2.54 | $100,550 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 140 | 1.38 | $74,860 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 160 | 1.00 | $100,920 |