March 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 27,821 18,869 22,122 26,022 32,127 39,928
    13.38 9.07 10.64 12.51 15.44 19.19
Home Health Aides 31-1011 60 27,532 17,374 21,540 26,018 32,597 37,631
    13.23 8.35 10.36 12.50 15.68 18.09
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 440 25,973 19,961 22,242 24,975 29,078 34,237
    12.48 9.60 10.69 12.01 13.98 16.46
Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 20 43,577 28,734 32,537 43,641 51,837 59,559
    20.96 13.81 15.65 20.99 24.92 28.64
Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 30 27,276 19,670 22,096 25,598 30,051 41,734
    13.11 9.45 10.62 12.31 14.45 20.06
Massage Therapists 31-9011 21,416 15,490 15,724 16,111 16,601 34,691
    10.30 7.45 7.56 7.74 7.98 16.68
Dental Assistants 31-9091 120 33,842 20,869 25,922 34,750 42,648 46,051
    16.27 10.03 12.46 16.71 20.50 22.14
Medical Assistants 31-9092 150 29,464 20,101 24,257 29,018 34,648 38,744
    14.17 9.67 11.66 13.95 16.66 18.62
Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 20 27,972 20,969 22,571 26,063 32,307 39,289
    13.45 10.08 10.85 12.53 15.53 18.89
Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 26,621 16,785 18,960 27,134 32,137 37,593
    12.80 8.07 9.12 13.04 15.45 18.08
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 40 20,434 17,103 18,195 19,914 22,533 25,458
    9.83 8.22 8.74 9.58 10.83 12.24
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 30 27,616 20,541 22,262 25,160 29,868 36,918
    13.27 9.88 10.70 12.10 14.36 17.75
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