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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Home Health Aides ;
Psychiatric Aides ;
Nursing Assistants ;
Orderlies ;
Occupational Therapy Assistants ;
Occupational Therapy Aides ;
Physical Therapist Assistants ;
Physical Therapist Aides ;
Massage Therapists ;
Dental Assistants ;
Medical Assistants ;
Medical Equipment Preparers ;
Medical Transcriptionists ;
Pharmacy Aides ;
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers ;
Phlebotomists ;
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 4,043,480 |
0.4 % |
$14.65 |
$30,470 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$9.51 |
$10.91 |
$13.42 |
$17.11 |
$21.93 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$19,780 |
$22,690 |
$27,910 |
$35,580 |
$45,620 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) |
662,630 |
40.38 |
$13.26 |
$27,590 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
655,900 |
12.12 |
$15.52 |
$32,280 |
| Home Health Care Services |
502,010 |
37.06 |
$11.90 |
$24,760 |
| Offices of Physicians |
436,080 |
17.33 |
$15.95 |
$33,180 |
| Offices of Dentists |
305,310 |
33.29 |
$18.15 |
$37,750 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) |
662,630 |
40.38 |
$13.26 |
$27,590 |
| Home Health Care Services |
502,010 |
37.06 |
$11.90 |
$24,760 |
| Offices of Dentists |
305,310 |
33.29 |
$18.15 |
$37,750 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly |
263,540 |
29.66 |
$12.16 |
$25,300 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners |
188,230 |
22.47 |
$19.32 |
$40,190 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New York |
364,110 |
40.02 |
1.39 |
$14.68 |
$30,540 |
| California |
351,250 |
22.00 |
0.76 |
$17.51 |
$36,410 |
| Texas |
312,950 |
26.64 |
0.93 |
$13.93 |
$28,980 |
| Florida |
235,950 |
28.70 |
1.00 |
$14.25 |
$29,630 |
| Ohio |
199,500 |
37.37 |
1.30 |
$13.34 |
$27,740 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Rhode Island |
20,660 |
43.47 |
1.51 |
$15.39 |
$32,010 |
| New York |
364,110 |
40.02 |
1.39 |
$14.68 |
$30,540 |
| New Jersey |
150,560 |
38.07 |
1.32 |
$14.84 |
$30,870 |
| Ohio |
199,500 |
37.37 |
1.30 |
$13.34 |
$27,740 |
| North Carolina |
153,090 |
36.18 |
1.26 |
$12.80 |
$26,610 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Alaska |
8,120 |
25.10 |
0.87 |
$21.26 |
$44,210 |
| California |
351,250 |
22.00 |
0.76 |
$17.51 |
$36,410 |
| Washington |
77,260 |
25.19 |
0.87 |
$17.08 |
$35,530 |
| Oregon |
48,130 |
26.88 |
0.93 |
$16.88 |
$35,110 |
| Connecticut |
49,380 |
29.63 |
1.03 |
$16.73 |
$34,800 |
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United States Department of Labor
