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May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 622000 - Hospitals

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 622000 - Hospitals.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

NAICS Industry 622000 - Hospitals is part of: Sector 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance.

NAICS 622000 - Hospitals consists of:

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NAICS 622000 - Hospitals

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 5,410,040 100.00% $20.53 $23.31 $48,480 0.3 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 184,620 3.41% $40.03 $44.10 $91,730 0.3 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 6,440 0.12% (5) $78.21 $162,670 1.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 18,230 0.34% $41.28 $47.54 $98,880 0.8 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 130 (7) $41.10 $43.46 $90,390 3.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,230 0.02% $40.62 $44.95 $93,490 1.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 240 (7) $43.15 $49.24 $102,420 2.9 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,660 0.03% $39.79 $43.53 $90,550 1.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 12,250 0.23% $35.90 $37.56 $78,130 0.5 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,450 0.10% $45.92 $48.03 $99,910 0.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 9,490 0.18% $44.42 $48.35 $100,570 0.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 1,420 0.03% $39.01 $41.61 $86,540 1.1 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 1,510 0.03% $39.52 $41.34 $85,990 1.0 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 3,120 0.06% $42.32 $45.11 $93,830 0.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 (7) $35.39 $38.22 $79,500 3.0 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,510 0.03% $37.79 $39.26 $81,670 0.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 300 0.01% $33.44 $34.72 $72,230 1.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 580 0.01% $39.70 $41.19 $85,680 1.4 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 160 (7) $25.31 $26.64 $55,410 1.9 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 60 (7) (4) (4) $80,630 3.8 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 410 0.01% $47.38 $54.38 $113,110 4.0 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 650 0.01% $40.66 $44.76 $93,090 1.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 500 0.01% $45.07 $45.98 $95,630 1.3 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,490 0.03% $29.93 $30.77 $64,000 0.7 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 (7) $31.35 $30.22 $62,850 2.5 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 98,720 1.82% $39.72 $42.94 $89,320 0.4 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 310 0.01% $44.21 $46.87 $97,480 2.9 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 220 (7) $36.00 $39.35 $81,860 2.4 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 3,890 0.07% $30.74 $31.91 $66,370 0.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 14,500 0.27% $37.16 $39.39 $81,930 1.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 96,250 1.78% $24.69 $26.11 $54,300 0.4 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 110 (7) $22.13 $23.31 $48,490 5.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 550 0.01% $19.56 $20.94 $43,550 1.3 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 7,590 0.14% $20.93 $22.42 $46,630 0.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 220 (7) $20.61 $23.52 $48,920 3.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,580 0.05% $27.22 $28.37 $59,010 0.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 (7) $27.67 $28.86 $60,020 1.8 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 990 0.02% $26.05 $27.61 $57,420 1.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 5,860 0.11% $23.27 $24.60 $51,170 0.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 3,660 0.07% $23.45 $24.66 $51,290 0.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 7,600 0.14% $25.78 $26.33 $54,770 0.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 6,320 0.12% $24.74 $25.69 $53,440 0.4 %
13-1081 Logisticians 280 0.01% $28.07 $28.68 $59,650 1.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 6,110 0.11% $30.40 $31.32 $65,150 1.0 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 320 0.01% $21.40 $22.72 $47,260 1.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 27,200 0.50% $24.93 $26.45 $55,020 0.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 16,300 0.30% $25.21 $26.55 $55,230 0.4 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,070 0.02% $28.44 $29.09 $60,520 0.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 190 (7) $19.22 $22.35 $46,490 4.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 3,520 0.07% $28.32 $28.94 $60,200 1.1 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 700 0.01% $15.68 $20.36 $42,360 5.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 40 (7) $27.56 $28.62 $59,520 4.2 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 630 0.01% $16.35 $17.32 $36,030 2.0 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 40 (7) $20.42 $22.08 $45,930 3.4 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 4,260 0.08% $20.38 $23.34 $48,540 1.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 54,000 1.00% $28.09 $28.96 $60,240 0.5 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 50 (7) $29.84 $31.73 $66,000 6.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 3,670 0.07% $30.49 $31.29 $65,090 0.9 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 4,160 0.08% $34.71 $35.47 $73,790 0.8 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,440 0.03% $35.96 $36.33 $75,560 1.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 12,320 0.23% $19.85 $20.65 $42,950 0.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 13,770 0.25% $31.29 $31.66 $65,850 0.6 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 2,310 0.04% $30.24 $30.96 $64,400 0.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7,630 0.14% $30.10 $31.05 $64,590 0.6 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 4,110 0.08% $29.43 $30.17 $62,760 0.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 2,070 0.04% $27.29 $28.36 $58,990 1.6 %
15-2011 Actuaries 40 (7) $41.27 $41.53 $86,380 6.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 1,340 0.02% $28.11 $29.10 $60,520 1.2 %
15-2041 Statisticians 1,040 0.02% $20.12 $23.37 $48,600 6.7 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other (8) (8) $20.60 $23.04 $47,930 7.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,650 0.09% $27.00 $28.36 $58,980 1.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 140 (7) $36.37 $37.33 $77,650 1.9 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 1,780 0.03% $27.21 $28.55 $59,380 0.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 (7) $35.58 $36.58 $76,090 2.5 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 30 (7) $30.32 $30.79 $64,030 4.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 130 (7) $39.63 $39.85 $82,890 2.7 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 (7) $30.00 $32.69 $67,990 4.7 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 (7) $31.49 $34.93 $72,660 5.8 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 430 0.01% $22.47 $25.02 $52,040 3.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 (7) $33.94 $34.06 $70,840 4.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 (7) $31.16 $32.84 $68,300 2.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 490 0.01% $33.10 $34.02 $70,770 2.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 (7) $20.95 $22.05 $45,860 3.4 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 40 (7) $19.08 $20.57 $42,790 2.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 440 0.01% $25.20 $24.94 $51,870 4.1 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 110 (7) $14.14 $14.57 $30,310 2.4 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 110 (7) $21.11 $22.43 $46,650 3.2 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 380 0.01% $21.68 $22.17 $46,110 1.9 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 31,420 0.58% $28.52 $31.44 $65,400 1.1 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 600 0.01% $35.80 $41.11 $85,510 4.8 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 490 0.01% $28.79 $30.66 $63,780 1.8 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 360 0.01% $24.50 $26.16 $54,410 3.2 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 600 0.01% $31.31 $33.44 $69,560 1.3 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 8,790 0.16% $31.24 $34.64 $72,060 3.0 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 750 0.01% $29.74 $31.24 $64,970 2.7 %
19-2012 Physicists 890 0.02% $62.60 $64.13 $133,400 1.3 %
19-2031 Chemists 260 (7) $26.22 $29.91 $62,200 2.3 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (8) (8) $28.89 $31.69 $65,910 3.0 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 40 (7) $33.36 $38.81 $80,720 5.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,200 0.02% $25.61 $27.04 $56,250 0.9 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 8,890 0.16% $32.07 $33.42 $69,510 0.7 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 940 0.02% $37.64 $41.19 $85,680 5.7 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 330 0.01% $28.11 $30.58 $63,600 3.5 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 2,510 0.05% $18.11 $18.85 $39,200 2.1 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 (7) $22.99 $23.11 $48,080 2.7 %
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 60 (7) $21.60 $22.53 $46,860 4.5 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 220 (7) $16.67 $17.59 $36,580 3.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 1,120 0.02% $15.03 $17.81 $37,040 4.9 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 640 0.01% $20.16 $21.64 $45,010 5.8 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 2,050 0.04% $19.85 $20.87 $43,410 1.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 132,560 2.45% $21.45 $22.07 $45,900 0.4 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 9,680 0.18% $19.43 $19.68 $40,940 1.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 550 0.01% $21.29 $22.12 $46,010 3.8 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 490 0.01% $24.15 $26.02 $54,130 2.5 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 12,020 0.22% $18.78 $20.13 $41,870 1.0 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 3,200 0.06% $20.33 $21.66 $45,060 1.4 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 2,040 0.04% $19.58 $20.37 $42,370 1.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 4,090 0.08% $20.52 $21.17 $44,040 1.3 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 38,490 0.71% $24.24 $24.70 $51,380 0.4 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 18,170 0.34% $20.29 $21.23 $44,160 0.9 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 5,460 0.10% $25.47 $25.94 $53,960 1.3 %
21-1091 Health Educators 12,130 0.22% $26.06 $26.23 $54,560 0.6 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 140 (7) $19.14 $20.12 $41,840 9.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 14,680 0.27% $14.03 $15.11 $31,440 0.8 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 4,880 0.09% $20.05 $21.86 $45,470 1.2 %
21-2011 Clergy 6,200 0.11% $21.48 $21.67 $45,070 0.5 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 200 (7) $29.88 $29.21 $60,760 4.7 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 170 (7) $15.02 $17.28 $35,940 2.6 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,400 0.03% $33.53 $42.71 $88,830 2.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 710 0.01% $56.84 $61.66 $128,250 2.1 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 60 (7) $28.59 $31.89 $66,330 5.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 370 0.01% $22.92 $23.54 $48,970 1.0 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 160 (7) $18.20 $18.53 $38,550 2.0 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 90 (7) $21.95 $23.72 $49,340 4.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 23,660 0.44% $25.47 $29.69 $61,740 3.6 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (7) (4) (4) $72,850 8.1 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5,920 0.11% (4) (4) $96,630 5.5 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 3,920 0.07% (4) (4) $70,380 1.0 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (7) $23.05 $24.11 $50,150 2.6 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1,050 0.02% (4) (4) $85,180 10.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,740 0.03% $12.08 $12.74 $26,500 1.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 110 (7) (4) (4) $41,520 7.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 70 (7) (4) (4) $51,540 4.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 110 (7) (4) (4) $49,400 2.3 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (7) (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 320 0.01% (4) (4) $42,340 4.6 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (7) (4) (4) $49,930 6.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (7) (4) (4) $51,090 3.5 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 90 (7) $20.18 $20.59 $42,830 2.6 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 420 0.01% $16.46 $18.57 $38,630 4.3 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 3,440 0.06% (4) (4) $48,710 3.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 1,400 0.03% $24.43 $24.56 $51,070 1.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 660 0.01% $15.61 $16.33 $33,960 1.8 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 60 (7) $20.17 $19.74 $41,060 3.7 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 730 0.01% $28.25 $28.76 $59,830 1.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,150 0.04% (4) (4) $24,560 1.6 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 630 0.01% $25.66 $24.10 $50,120 2.5 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 10,510 0.19% $21.34 $22.79 $47,390 0.7 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 40 (7) $25.39 $27.19 $56,560 3.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 (7) $13.42 $13.93 $28,970 2.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 640 0.01% $20.29 $20.91 $43,500 1.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 130 (7) $25.47 $26.74 $55,610 3.6 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 40 (7) $19.76 $20.57 $42,790 2.4 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 110 (7) $17.65 $22.55 $46,900 11.8 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 40 (7) $25.35 $21.22 (4) 15.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 4,760 0.09% $23.12 $24.37 $50,680 0.6 %
27-3041 Editors 340 0.01% $24.61 $25.28 $52,590 2.6 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 300 0.01% $28.11 $29.19 $60,710 3.1 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 260 (7) $25.30 $26.11 $54,310 1.5 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 2,670 0.05% $18.44 $19.86 $41,310 1.4 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 280 0.01% $22.16 $23.03 $47,900 2.4 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 360 0.01% $17.67 $18.08 $37,610 1.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 260 (7) $21.28 $21.03 $43,750 1.8 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 60 (7) $21.98 $22.14 $46,050 7.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 2,814,180 52.02% $26.85 $28.82 $59,940 0.3 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 510 0.01% $28.47 $31.89 $66,330 4.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 1,010 0.02% $51.35 $52.01 $108,190 3.8 %
29-1022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 140 (7) (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1023 Orthodontists 30 (7) $36.33 $41.97 $87,290 5.5 %
29-1029 Dentists, All Other Specialists 120 (7) $24.92 $34.54 $71,840 8.6 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 19,550 0.36% $23.92 $24.27 $50,490 0.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists 400 0.01% $48.32 $49.46 $102,870 2.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 55,790 1.03% $47.77 $47.18 $98,130 0.2 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 4,200 0.08% (5) $77.73 $161,680 1.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 18,780 0.35% $69.86 $68.37 $142,210 2.1 %
29-1063 Internists, General 7,770 0.14% (5) $72.28 $150,330 3.2 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2,540 0.05% (5) $81.22 $168,930 2.4 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 3,640 0.07% $68.09 $67.65 $140,700 2.6 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 7,150 0.13% (5) $69.98 $145,550 1.8 %
29-1067 Surgeons 5,880 0.11% (5) $80.37 $167,180 2.7 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 69,280 1.28% $37.40 $53.66 $111,620 2.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 16,080 0.30% $39.13 $38.42 $79,920 0.6 %
29-1081 Podiatrists 380 0.01% $38.26 $44.76 $93,110 4.1 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,485,130 27.45% $29.47 $30.64 $63,720 0.3 %
29-1121 Audiologists 1,480 0.03% $30.07 $30.68 $63,810 0.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 28,780 0.53% $30.94 $31.66 $65,850 0.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 53,120 0.98% $33.53 $33.70 $70,100 0.2 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 10,080 0.19% $33.15 $33.83 $70,360 0.5 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 8,080 0.15% $19.48 $19.92 $41,430 0.5 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 80,870 1.49% $24.06 $24.44 $50,830 0.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 14,660 0.27% $31.26 $32.26 $67,100 0.4 %
29-1129 Therapists, All Other 3,880 0.07% $24.80 $25.57 $53,180 1.6 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 13,830 0.26% $27.56 $34.36 $71,470 3.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100,150 1.85% $25.17 $25.50 $53,040 0.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 66,470 1.23% $17.24 $18.07 $37,580 0.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 580 0.01% $25.82 $26.13 $54,340 1.2 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 35,740 0.66% $21.29 $21.81 $45,360 0.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 27,820 0.51% $28.58 $28.89 $60,100 0.3 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13,440 0.25% $30.69 $30.93 $64,330 0.3 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 122,260 2.26% $24.49 $24.87 $51,740 0.2 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 40,590 0.75% $14.26 $15.10 $31,420 0.7 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 11,730 0.22% $12.41 $13.17 $27,390 0.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 53,140 0.98% $14.44 $14.88 $30,960 0.3 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 38,180 0.71% $14.42 $15.03 $31,260 0.9 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 15,640 0.29% $19.74 $20.19 $41,990 0.4 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 61,550 1.14% $18.00 $18.49 $38,450 0.3 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 220 (7) $16.06 $16.83 $35,010 2.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 183,960 3.40% $17.66 $18.20 $37,860 0.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 65,520 1.21% $14.87 $15.92 $33,110 0.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) (8) $18.18 $18.62 $38,740 2.0 %
29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 670 0.01% $22.65 $24.31 $50,560 2.3 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 34,300 0.63% $18.02 $19.60 $40,760 0.6 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 3,010 0.06% $29.87 $30.07 $62,550 0.9 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 1,110 0.02% $18.07 $19.49 $40,540 2.3 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 2,670 0.05% (4) (4) $40,140 0.6 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 21,880 0.40% $20.61 $23.60 $49,100 1.2 %
 
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 706,630 13.06% $12.36 $13.10 $27,250 0.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 18,730 0.35% $11.12 $11.53 $23,980 1.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 417,810 7.72% $11.61 $12.09 $25,150 0.3 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 29,200 0.54% $12.52 $12.87 $26,760 1.2 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 7,410 0.14% $20.64 $20.73 $43,130 1.5 %
31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 2,210 0.04% $12.70 $13.60 $28,290 1.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 19,330 0.36% $20.84 $20.72 $43,100 0.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 12,370 0.23% $11.59 $12.05 $25,060 0.5 %
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