May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA PMSA


For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Oregon and Washington. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA PMSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 926,680 $15.06 $18.50 $38,480 1.3 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 47,200 $37.43 $41.15 $85,600 1.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,530 (5) $86.64 $180,210 7.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 10,840 $40.67 $46.83 $97,400 0.9 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 610 $28.31 $31.82 $66,180 3.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,750 $41.69 $44.94 $93,480 2.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,740 $37.31 $43.71 $90,920 4.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 480 $34.43 $38.77 $80,650 6.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,460 $34.51 $36.18 $75,260 1.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,020 $44.25 $46.89 $97,540 2.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,640 $39.62 $42.68 $88,780 1.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,220 $37.75 $38.27 $79,600 1.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,690 $35.14 $37.41 $77,800 1.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 770 $34.14 $36.00 $74,880 2.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 900 $30.65 $33.39 $69,440 3.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 2,020 $32.10 $36.17 $75,220 8.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 280 $16.04 $17.58 $36,570 3.7 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,250 (4) (4) $79,490 2.0 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 500 $36.85 $39.43 $82,010 6.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,260 $48.21 $49.68 $103,340 1.9 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 980 $22.33 $23.88 $49,670 4.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 190 $17.55 $20.71 $43,080 5.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,580 $33.97 $37.90 $78,830 2.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 470 $39.29 $40.29 $83,800 3.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $27.88 $29.20 $60,730 2.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3,040 $14.26 $17.99 $37,420 8.8 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,040 $20.83 $22.78 $47,380 3.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 40,890 $23.34 $25.62 $53,280 1.2 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 180 $23.29 $26.96 $56,070 7.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2,340 $21.30 $23.14 $48,140 3.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,930 $22.38 $23.43 $48,730 1.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,970 $22.23 $23.15 $48,150 2.2 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 70 $25.68 $27.36 $56,920 6.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,050 $24.94 $26.31 $54,720 3.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,700 $24.19 $25.42 $52,880 2.3 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 80 $25.02 $26.51 $55,150 3.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,410 $18.19 $20.88 $43,430 3.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 840 $22.10 $24.18 $50,300 3.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,530 $21.73 $24.16 $50,260 2.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 200 $18.01 $18.72 $38,930 2.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 7,040 $23.68 $26.74 $55,630 2.6 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 640 $28.65 $29.86 $62,110 4.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 480 $25.16 $25.42 $52,870 1.2 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 540 $22.93 $24.05 $50,020 1.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,030 $29.36 $34.37 $71,490 3.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 430 $40.65 $48.73 $101,350 9.9 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 450 $22.51 $23.88 $49,670 2.3 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 120 $26.68 $28.79 $59,880 6.1 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 840 $13.15 $13.72 $28,530 4.7 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 2,320 $24.78 $27.53 $57,270 3.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 310 $24.93 $26.22 $54,540 1.3 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 260 $15.32 $15.75 $32,750 2.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 25,840 $27.62 $28.92 $60,160 2.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 2,720 $27.25 $27.35 $56,890 4.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 6,330 $35.41 $36.01 $74,910 3.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,920 $36.87 $37.92 $78,880 1.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 5,380 $17.65 $17.83 $37,090 4.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,810 $30.50 $30.98 $64,440 1.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 650 $28.36 $29.16 $60,640 1.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,900 $26.21 $26.96 $56,080 2.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,790 $30.33 $30.15 $62,710 3.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 180 $27.79 $29.75 $61,870 4.1 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 360 $26.05 $27.45 $57,100 4.7 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 110 $25.82 $26.75 $55,630 4.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 26,770 $26.53 $28.11 $58,480 0.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,090 $25.31 $28.93 $60,170 2.6 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 110 $25.14 $26.94 $56,030 8.0 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 100 $21.38 $21.98 $45,720 2.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 260 $28.84 $28.76 $59,820 1.9 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (6) $37.87 $36.75 $76,440 1.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,150 $29.05 $30.11 $62,630 2.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 860 $33.98 $34.38 $71,500 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,170 $33.33 $34.41 $71,570 2.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 310 $35.12 $35.43 $73,700 2.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 180 $30.75 $30.20 $62,820 3.2 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,040 $30.95 $32.03 $66,630 2.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 280 $31.24 $30.72 $63,900 2.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,210 $31.14 $32.56 $67,730 2.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 840 $18.92 $19.09 $39,700 3.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 570 $19.80 $20.23 $42,080 3.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 740 $21.74 $21.77 $45,270 2.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,940 $20.58 $21.45 $44,610 2.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 120 $22.52 $22.78 $47,390 2.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 650 $20.95 $22.18 $46,140 2.0 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 570 $18.65 $18.53 $38,550 2.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 10,180 $22.32 $25.67 $53,400 4.8 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (6) $15.90 $18.11 $37,680 5.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 120 $21.67 $24.30 $50,550 7.7 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 270 $24.92 $27.25 $56,670 3.8 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 230 $30.57 $30.06 $62,520 3.4 %
  19-1032 Foresters 150 $28.95 $29.82 $62,030 3.1 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 30 $36.35 $39.28 $81,700 7.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 460 $21.56 $23.86 $49,640 5.3 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 530 $26.13 $26.51 $55,130 3.4 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 140 $31.53 $31.85 $66,260 3.6 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 100 $32.46 $32.53 $67,660 1.8 %
  19-3011 Economists 200 $31.84 $35.31 $73,450 5.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,510 $32.15 $35.22 $73,250 6.5 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (6) $23.71 $24.16 $50,260 5.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 610 $27.04 $31.41 $65,340 6.0 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 540 $25.41 $26.05 $54,180 1.4 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 60 $20.31 $21.88 $45,500 6.9 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 600 $14.73 $15.31 $31,840 1.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 360 $17.35 $17.55 $36,500 3.9 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 120 $21.31 $20.91 $43,500 2.1 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 100 $24.72 $24.62 $51,210 1.6 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 200 $14.58 $16.30 $33,910 1.1 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 15,670 $16.46 $17.36 $36,110 1.9 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 450 $14.82 $15.43 $32,100 3.9 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,310 $22.35 $22.39 $46,580 4.3 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 180 $16.80 $20.32 $42,270 9.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,030 $17.74 $18.82 $39,140 2.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,110 $11.41 $13.16 $27,370 3.4 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,480 $16.21 $16.71 $34,760 3.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 610 $22.33 $22.66 $47,130 3.9 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 880 $14.18 $15.77 $32,800 5.0 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 370 $21.96 $21.49 $44,700 3.1 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 800 $21.46 $21.64 $45,010 1.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,860 $12.05 $12.79 $26,590 2.9 %
  21-2011 Clergy 2,440 $17.09 $18.25 $37,950 4.7 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 520 $20.91 $19.52 $40,610 9.0 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 6,470 $26.46 $32.99 $68,620 7.0 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 3,600 $38.54 $41.81 $86,970 9.2 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 130 $29.24 $32.03 $66,610 4.0 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 140 $49.25 $46.31 $96,320 2.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,130 $20.32 $20.06 $41,720 4.0 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (6) $21.41 $20.33 $42,290 7.5 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 190 $16.02 $17.18 $35,720 3.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 650 $20.43 $21.59 $44,910 4.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 54,430 $17.29 $19.67 $40,910 2.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 340 (4) (4) $64,620 7.7 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $85,060 6.6 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $61,550 5.4 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $64,680 2.4 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $72,030 3.5 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $69,920 7.5 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $70,220 5.0 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $79,290 2.3 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $62,560 4.8 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $60,550 5.9 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $60,900 7.3 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 290 (4) (4) $55,090 3.8 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 560 (4) (4) $63,120 3.5 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $64,690 5.7 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 270 (4) (4) $64,460 6.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $57,010 6.7 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $59,390 7.2 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $59,410 8.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,020 $23.93 $27.40 $56,990 7.7 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,060 $10.50 $11.33 $23,560 5.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,040 (4) (4) $39,450 1.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 9,300 (4) (4) $44,720 1.3 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,200 (4) (4) $43,720 1.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 5,810 (4) (4) $45,820 1.6 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 420 (4) (4) $46,220 2.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 1,470 (4) (4) $44,510 1.4 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 630 (4) (4) $40,700 2.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,220 (4) (4) $44,960 2.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 360 $18.48 $21.89 $45,530 6.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,040 $14.76 $15.84 $32,960 3.5 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 60 $16.92 $19.78 $41,130 7.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians 880 $23.07 $23.35 $48,570 1.7 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 560 $15.35 $15.04 $31,280 2.1 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 30 $13.77 $14.83 $30,840 4.6 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (6) $14.10 $19.19 $39,910 7.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 890 $21.90 $24.46 $50,870 3.1 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 9,650 (4) (4) $24,910 1.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 12,430 $17.76 $19.77 $41,120 1.9 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 260 $28.51 $30.21 $62,840 4.8 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 200 $22.13 $23.61 $49,110 3.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 180 $20.08 $22.60 $47,000 7.7 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 170 $22.71 $25.07 $52,150 3.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 510 $10.00 $10.56 $21,960 2.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,350 $17.51 $19.01 $39,530 2.0 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 400 $19.38 $21.23 $44,160 4.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,000 $10.93 $11.75 $24,430 1.8 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 480 (4) (4) $60,710 8.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 730 (4) (4) $30,470 4.5 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 200 (4) (4) $21,690 7.6 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 260 (4) (4) $47,390 9.4 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 410 (4) (4) $40,020 7.9 %
  27-3010 Announcers 310 $11.71 $15.30 $31,820 5.7 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 310 $22.24 $28.17 $58,590 6.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,320 $21.92 $23.05 $47,940 2.5 %
  27-3041 Editors 490 $20.56 $22.29 $46,360 4.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 580 $22.60 $24.83 $51,640 3.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 390 $23.40 $23.58 $49,040 3.6 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 310 $15.95 $16.42 $34,150 2.6 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 310 $13.96 $16.38 $34,070 7.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 220 $20.83 $20.40 $42,430 5.4 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 40 $19.40 $20.92 $43,520 4.3 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 150 $24.50 $23.81 $49,530 3.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 40,470 $24.65 $28.58 $59,450 3.9 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 260 $22.52 $22.40 $46,580 1.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,860 $39.69 $38.25 $79,550 0.8 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 330 $58.49 $59.87 $124,520 3.1 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 620 $55.36 $60.02 $124,850 4.9 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 300 $59.69 $67.53 $140,460 6.9 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 50 (5) $79.81 $166,000 6.9 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 340 (5) $99.80 $207,580 5.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 350 $34.49 $33.63 $69,950 5.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 15,460 $26.18 $26.52 $55,170 1.1 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (6) $22.00 $20.52 $42,690 2.4 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 510 $25.79 $25.72 $53,490 1.7 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 920 $26.15 $26.39 $54,890 2.0 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 110 $23.80 $25.43 $52,890 6.7 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 60 $15.00 $15.91 $33,090 4.0 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 350 $20.17 $20.26 $42,130 2.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 210 $27.22 $27.36 $56,900 1.7 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 470 $27.91 $32.33 $67,240 7.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,200 $23.88 $23.27 $48,400 1.7 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,030 $14.23 $15.12 $31,440 3.2 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (6) $31.19 $30.68 $63,810 2.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 250 $22.44 $21.52 $44,750 5.8 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 160 $28.84 $28.40 $59,070 3.6 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 70 $28.14 $27.76 $57,740 2.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 950 $23.50 $23.18 $48,220 1.2 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 90 $13.98 $13.17 $27,400 5.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,930 $14.43 $13.97 $29,060 1.1 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 120 $22.05 $21.73 $45,200 1.9 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 330 $17.72 $17.53 $36,470 1.6 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 690 $11.75 $11.88 $24,710 3.0 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,560 $18.31 $18.30 $38,070 1.2 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,370 $13.37 $13.82 $28,740 3.0 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 490 $11.46 $13.22 $27,490 3.5 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (6) $30.27 $28.40 $59,070 9.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 560 $23.20 $21.77 $45,280 3.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 20,440 $11.55 $12.37 $25,730 2.1 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 3,540 $9.55 $9.67 $20,100 1.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 6,460 $10.68 $10.84 $22,540 1.2 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 140 $9.35 $10.41 $21,650 4.8 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 100 $17.93 $17.42 $36,240 3.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 300 $18.39 $17.51 $36,420 2.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 150 $10.54 $10.74 $22,330 1.7 %
  31-9091 D