September 2011
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Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 1,450 27,412 20,696 22,854 26,050 30,541 37,409
    13.18 9.96 10.99 12.53 14.68 17.99
Home Health Aides 31-1011 26,131 20,453 21,934 24,171 31,326 35,620
    12.56 9.83 10.54 11.62 15.06 17.12
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 670 26,491 21,414 23,679 26,343 28,324 32,556
    12.74 10.29 11.39 12.66 13.62 15.65
Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 20 47,485 40,118 42,517 46,584 52,833 58,158
    22.83 19.29 20.44 22.39 25.40 27.96
Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 30 24,216 19,704 21,529 24,539 27,276 29,419
    11.64 9.48 10.35 11.80 13.12 14.14
Massage Therapists 31-9011 20 41,582 21,618 34,599 39,904 54,826 62,680
    19.99 10.39 16.64 19.19 26.36 30.14
Dental Assistants 31-9091 90 28,114 21,019 23,232 27,078 32,843 38,203
    13.51 10.11 11.17 13.02 15.79 18.36
Medical Assistants 31-9092 60 27,907 19,840 25,026 27,286 29,625 36,372
    13.41 9.54 12.03 13.12 14.25 17.49
Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 50 29,300 17,794 23,187 28,430 35,576 43,846
    14.08 8.55 11.14 13.67 17.10 21.08
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 60 21,962 17,073 18,881 21,750 24,848 28,385
    10.56 8.21 9.08 10.45 11.95 13.65
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 39,411 32,327 36,091 40,009 44,248 47,083
    18.94 15.54 17.35 19.24 21.27 22.64
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