May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA


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Major Occupational Groups in Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 571,930 $13.15 $16.60 $34,530 1.4 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 32,480 $30.21 $36.15 $75,190 1.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,150 $62.47 $64.70 $134,570 1.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 9,500 $32.83 $40.05 $83,310 1.5 %
11-1031 Legislators 320 (4) (4) $15,190 6.4 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 660 $21.59 $34.84 $72,460 21.5 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 890 $36.14 $40.56 $84,370 3.7 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,810 $33.50 $36.80 $76,540 2.4 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 230 $28.70 $32.37 $67,330 6.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,500 $21.11 $24.38 $50,700 2.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,360 $39.30 $40.67 $84,600 5.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 2,520 $30.70 $35.49 $73,810 3.4 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 470 $24.35 $28.03 $58,290 5.8 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 240 $30.09 $32.91 $68,450 4.3 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 150 $36.17 $37.77 $78,560 2.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 610 $29.23 $31.52 $65,570 2.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 370 $29.15 $32.70 $68,020 5.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 920 $29.43 $32.98 $68,600 3.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 860 $28.96 $29.83 $62,040 3.0 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 250 $13.38 $15.19 $31,600 4.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 910 (4) (4) $57,540 8.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 380 $41.51 $46.11 $95,900 7.3 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 60 $27.45 $28.64 $59,570 5.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 530 $41.49 $42.42 $88,240 2.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 990 $15.21 $16.82 $34,980 3.2 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $18.35 $17.93 $37,300 9.3 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 230 $14.32 $14.83 $30,850 7.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,080 $31.02 $33.56 $69,790 2.3 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 60 $41.84 $42.63 $88,660 3.5 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $24.68 $25.00 $52,000 1.6 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,000 $17.84 $21.44 $44,600 9.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 560 $19.96 $21.02 $43,730 3.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,780 $29.11 $33.19 $69,040 3.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 21,090 $24.27 $26.69 $55,510 2.8 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 60 $20.69 $27.37 $56,940 14.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 460 $20.94 $23.35 $48,570 3.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 850 $20.87 $22.60 $47,020 2.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 540 $23.98 $24.83 $51,640 3.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 670 $17.66 $19.14 $39,810 4.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 540 $24.26 $25.84 $53,760 2.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 520 $17.70 $20.26 $42,150 4.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 380 $21.07 $23.01 $47,870 2.7 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 790 $22.76 $23.03 $47,910 2.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 420 $23.12 $23.75 $49,410 4.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 220 $24.00 $24.50 $50,960 6.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 1,350 $30.00 $30.20 $62,810 3.8 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 120 $19.22 $19.85 $41,280 2.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,950 $31.67 $32.78 $68,180 2.8 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,320 $21.52 $23.62 $49,130 1.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 290 $18.91 $22.42 $46,640 9.3 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 150 $25.61 $26.39 $54,890 3.0 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts (7) $21.59 $24.34 $50,630 3.1 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 640 $27.73 $29.77 $61,920 3.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 140 $33.68 $47.07 $97,900 24.6 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 200 $22.62 $23.53 $48,950 5.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 100 $43.86 $40.85 $84,960 5.1 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 140 $18.95 $19.35 $40,240 3.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,120 $17.31 $23.98 $49,880 9.3 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 930 $16.82 $18.03 $37,490 2.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 110 $13.50 $16.48 $34,290 9.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 600 $27.65 $28.11 $58,460 5.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 10,960 $28.04 $28.52 $59,310 2.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 2,950 $29.66 $29.44 $61,240 2.8 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 670 $32.91 $33.19 $69,040 2.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,810 $17.25 $18.18 $37,820 1.7 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,670 $30.37 $30.12 $62,660 1.8 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 430 $32.14 $31.71 $65,950 5.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 800 $26.54 $30.04 $62,470 4.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 520 $28.20 $28.40 $59,080 2.2 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 360 $26.45 $30.69 $63,830 10.3 %
15-2011 Actuaries (7) $37.40 $44.11 $91,750 13.3 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 140 $29.68 $29.35 $61,050 5.2 %
15-2041 Statisticians 50 $16.67 $18.05 $37,550 4.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 5,250 $25.93 $26.69 $55,520 1.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 210 $27.23 $28.30 $58,870 3.4 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 40 $22.50 $23.30 $48,460 5.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 170 $16.72 $17.37 $36,130 4.9 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 70 $29.99 $31.61 $65,750 5.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 480 $27.70 $28.55 $59,380 3.7 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (7) $35.19 $38.06 $79,160 9.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 330 $33.03 $32.98 $68,590 2.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 120 $27.84 $28.84 $59,990 5.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 120 $23.80 $25.47 $52,970 9.0 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 90 $29.36 $29.81 $62,010 4.4 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 300 $30.11 $30.33 $63,080 2.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 520 $30.23 $30.57 $63,590 1.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 530 $35.05 $33.97 $70,650 1.5 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 320 $17.44 $19.05 $39,630 5.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 70 $20.10 $20.82 $43,310 4.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 200 $19.71 $20.78 $43,220 4.0 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 180 $18.92 $20.32 $42,260 6.3 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 500 $21.82 $21.60 $44,920 5.2 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 $19.27 $22.77 $47,370 8.3 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 100 $17.50 $19.83 $41,240 6.1 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 120 $17.96 $19.05 $39,630 3.2 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 120 $10.95 $12.33 $25,640 6.6 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,670 $22.14 $24.43 $50,810 4.5 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 100 $22.21 $23.15 $48,160 3.0 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 30 $31.82 $31.34 $65,190 1.9 %
19-2031 Chemists 180 $20.57 $23.49 $48,850 4.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 90 $17.73 $19.09 $39,710 2.7 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 70 $24.27 $26.84 $55,820 4.5 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 290 $24.47 $24.25 $50,440 7.8 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 50 $23.91 $26.04 $54,170 8.3 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 110 $25.61 $26.45 $55,010 6.4 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 50 $16.61 $17.80 $37,020 4.3 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians (7) $14.60 $16.04 $33,350 5.3 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 280 $14.04 $14.57 $30,290 5.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (7) $18.24 $19.52 $40,590 6.7 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (7) $17.62 $18.66 $38,810 8.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 5,080 $14.91 $16.07 $33,420 3.6 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 160 $14.44 $14.11 $29,340 3.1 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 850 $19.63 $19.61 $40,780 4.6 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 150 $13.34 $13.94 $29,000 3.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 180 $13.02 $15.07 $31,340 11.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 780 $12.94 $14.30 $29,750 3.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 450 $20.35 $21.09 $43,860 2.9 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 460 $15.17 $16.86 $35,070 6.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 60 $23.73 $23.31 $48,480 11.2 %
21-1091 Health Educators 220 $16.99 $20.06 $41,730 11.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 320 $14.57 $14.73 $30,630 2.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 640 $10.47 $11.43 $23,770 5.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 630 $12.98 $14.20 $29,530 4.4 %
21-2011 Clergy 100 $15.53 $16.04 $33,360 3.9 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 3,490 $25.49 $35.16 $73,130 7.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 1,680 $43.37 $51.20 $106,500 6.4 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 90 $21.44 $30.52 $63,490 8.8 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 80 $13.64 $24.32 $50,580 27.9 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 660 $19.43 $19.71 $40,990 4.0 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 150 $16.17 $16.83 $35,010 6.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 160 $12.71 $18.87 $39,240 18.5 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (7) $18.85 $18.63 $38,750 2.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 29,850 $19.49 $19.67 $40,910 6.2 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $53,090 14.6 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $41,210 3.0 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $49,360 5.5 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $60,140 7.3 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $54,380 5.8 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $51,050 8.8 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $65,940 12.3 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $70,310 5.4 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $51,240 11.2 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $55,020 3.7 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $52,730 2.2 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $49,280 4.6 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $49,690 9.1 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $46,960 4.0 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $44,980 10.0 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $50,720 4.4 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $50,620 4.9 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 160 (4) (4) $16,140 5.5 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $33,050 7.2 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 330 $17.69 $18.07 $37,600 3.4 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (7) (4) $25.64 $53,340 1.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,000 $7.86 $8.98 $18,680 6.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,190 (4) (4) $33,850 9.4 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,900 (4) (4) $44,140 10.9 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (7) (4) (4) $39,820 5.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,950 (4) (4) $43,930 7.3 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 910 (4) (4) $43,370 8.8 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 750 (4) (4) $47,740 9.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 510 (4) (4) $45,130 7.4 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 110 $16.53 $16.43 $34,170 6.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 210 $15.11 $17.56 $36,520 10.5 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 220 (4) (4) $30,880 16.3 %
25-4021 Librarians 670 $20.88 $21.24 $44,170 6.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 230 $18.45 $20.11 $41,840 6.7 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,970 (4) (4) $17,010 6.1 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 60 $10.76 $11.13 $23,150 3.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 5,180 $14.73 $17.63 $36,680 3.6 %
27-1011 Art Directors 140 $25.08 $26.63 $55,380 2.9 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 50 $21.03 $28.30 $58,870 18.1 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (7) $22.62 $23.18 $48,220 7.4 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers (7) $25.62 $28.26 $58,780 6.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 570 $10.74 $11.11 $23,110 3.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 620 $16.86 $18.82 $39,140 3.9 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 200 $18.06 $27.84 $57,910 22.2 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 250 $9.92 $10.51 $21,860 3.0 %
27-2011 Actors (7) $15.21 $13.85 (4) 10.5 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 190 $17.11 $20.97 $43,620 5.0 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 270 (4) (4) $33,510 12.5 %
27-2031 Dancers 90 $9.16 $10.72 (4) 10.9 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 180 $6.72 $11.82 (4) 21.9 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers (7) $13.89 $19.29 $40,130 5.3 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 210 $15.20 $17.56 $36,530 8.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 460 $19.65 $21.15 $43,990 4.0 %
27-3041 Editors 200 $21.13 $23.94 $49,800 7.8 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 110 $23.74 $24.31 $50,570 3.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 130 $24.51 $28.97 $60,270 9.7 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (7) $9.78 $10.99 $22,860 11.3 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 150 $14.88 $15.60 $32,440 12.2 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 130 $12.81 $13.67 $28,440 7.7 %
27-4021 Photographers 240 $8.81 $11.06 $23,000 8.9 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 90 $13.22 $12.98 $26,990 5.4 %
27-4032 Film and Video Editors (7) $12.53 $14.80 $30,780 17.7 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (7) $11.49 $13.03 $27,110 24.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 32,530 $20.89 $24.17 $50,270 2.7 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 320 (5) $81.97 $170,490 7.8 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 150 $19.53 $18.92 $39,360 5.1 %
29-1041 Optometrists 80 $38.75 $50.59 $105,230 24.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 1,160 $41.44 $40.55 $84,340 1.5 %
29-1063 Internists, General 300 (5) $89.48 $186,120 5.7 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 70 (5) $92.25 $191,880 7.1 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $64.40 $68.34 $142,140 6.4 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 50 $67.45 $64.39 $133,920 14.5 %
29-1067 Surgeons 120 (5) $95.23 $198,080 7.4 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 350 $51.91 $58.38 $121,430 8.5 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 110 $32.80 $33.42 $69,520 8.3 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 11,150 $24.11 $24.07 $50,070 2.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 370 $27.04 $27.34 $56,860 3.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 620 $27.84 $27.98 $58,190 3.0 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 50 $26.36 $27.06 $56,280 2.5 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 180 $16.65 $17.15 $35,660 4.5 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 460 $19.20 $19.25 $40,030 1.7 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 320 $26.00 $26.22 $54,540 4.2 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 110 $35.03 $44.90 $93,390 7.9 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) $32.20 $34.87 $72,520 20.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,510 $21.58 $22.21 $46,190 6.1 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,210 $12.10 $12.58 $26,160 2.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 690 $28.98 $27.17 $56,510 8.0 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 450 $14.14 $16.37 $34,050 3.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 210 $22.44 $22.63 $47,070 1.8 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 100 $27.19 $27.40 $56,990 2.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,180 $21.33 $21.43 $44,580 1.6 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 960 $13.40 $12.81 $26,650 4.3 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 50 $9.79 $10.50 $21,840 4.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,360 $10.99 $11.84 $24,620 4.2 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 550 $9.22 $9.60 $19,960 2.3 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 230 $15.69 $15.67 $32,600 1.9 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 610 $15.33 $15.41 $32,050 4.4 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 280 $11.30 $11.91 $24,760 6.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,650 $14.61 $14.87 $30,920 1.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 510 $11.00 $12.09 $25,160 4.5 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 180 $11.78 $12.80 $26,620 2.8 %
29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 40 $15.74 $16.67 $34,680 5.7 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 90 $19.28 $19.79 $41,170 2.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 110 $21.43 $23.39 $48,640 5.0 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 310 $14.34 $15.65 $32,560 5.7 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 12,660 $10.11 $10.83 $22,530 1.7 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,920 $9.12 $9.02 $18,760 2.6 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 4,860 $9.51 $9.53 $19,820 1.7 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (7) $10.85 $13.96 $29,030 9.0 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 480 $18.03 $16.72 $34,770 2.7 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (7) $9.92 $10.12 $21,060 3.0 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 90 $10.49 $13.13 $27,310 7.0 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 840 $13.80 $14.22 $29,570 5.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,590 $10.57 $11.26