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 950 27,919 18,935 22,199 26,113 32,240 40,068
    13.42 9.10 10.68 12.56 15.50 19.26
Home Health Aides 31-1011 60 27,628 17,435 21,615 26,109 32,711 37,763
    13.28 8.38 10.39 12.55 15.73 18.15
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 440 26,064 20,031 22,320 25,063 29,180 34,357
    12.53 9.63 10.73 12.05 14.03 16.51
Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 20 43,730 28,835 32,651 43,794 52,018 59,768
    21.03 13.86 15.70 21.06 25.00 28.74
Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 30 27,372 19,739 22,174 25,688 30,156 41,880
    13.16 9.49 10.66 12.35 14.50 20.13
Massage Therapists 31-9011 21,491 15,545 15,779 16,167 16,659 34,812
    10.33 7.47 7.59 7.77 8.01 16.74
Dental Assistants 31-9091 120 33,960 20,942 26,013 34,872 42,798 46,212
    16.33 10.07 12.51 16.77 20.57 22.22
Medical Assistants 31-9092 150 29,567 20,171 24,342 29,120 34,769 38,880
    14.22 9.70 11.70 14.00 16.72 18.69
Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 20 28,070 21,043 22,651 26,155 32,421 39,427
    13.49 10.12 10.89 12.58 15.59 18.95
Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 26,714 16,844 19,026 27,229 32,250 37,724
    12.84 8.09 9.15 13.09 15.51 18.14
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 40 20,506 17,163 18,259 19,983 22,612 25,548
    9.86 8.25 8.78 9.61 10.87 12.28
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 30 27,712 20,613 22,340 25,249 29,973 37,047
    13.32 9.91 10.74 12.14 14.41 17.82
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