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Genetic counselors

Genetic counselors: demand is giving mixed signals in the US and giving mixed signals in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.

United States: Signals disagree

Basis: weekly thinning, outlook rising. Medical Technician job postings -2.3% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: +10.4%. Median pay: US$100,040.

Canada: Signals disagree

Basis: weekly thinning, outlook rising. Medical Technician job postings -2.8% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: +0.56 on a scale of −2 to +2.

US SOC 29-9092. Canada NOC 41301; 41321. Issue 1 (data to Oct 30, 2026). Sources: Indeed Hiring Lab job postings tracker (CC BY 4.0), BLS Employment Projections and OEWS, ESDC Job Bank, public company job boards. How ratings are built: method. Data files: /data.