Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (Major Group)

This major group comprises the following occupations: Chiropractors ; Dentists, General ; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ; Orthodontists ; Prosthodontists ; Dentists, All Other Specialists ; Dietitians and Nutritionists ; Optometrists ; Pharmacists ; Anesthesiologists ; Family and General Practitioners ; Internists, General ; Obstetricians and Gynecologists ; Pediatricians, General ; Psychiatrists ; Surgeons ; Physicians and Surgeons, All Other ; Physician Assistants ; Podiatrists ; Occupational Therapists ; Physical Therapists ; Radiation Therapists ; Recreational Therapists ; Respiratory Therapists ; Speech-Language Pathologists ; Exercise Physiologists ; Therapists, All Other ; Veterinarians ; Registered Nurses ; Nurse Anesthetists ; Nurse Midwives ; Nurse Practitioners ; Audiologists ; Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other ; Dental Hygienists ; Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians ; Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ; Nuclear Medicine Technologists ; Radiologic Technologists ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ; Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ; Dietetic Technicians ; Pharmacy Technicians ; Psychiatric Technicians ; Respiratory Therapy Technicians ; Surgical Technologists ; Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ; Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ; Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ; Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ; Opticians, Dispensing ; Orthotists and Prosthetists ; Hearing Aid Specialists ; Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other ; Occupational Health and Safety Specialists ; Occupational Health and Safety Technicians ; Athletic Trainers ; Genetic Counselors ; Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

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Industry profile for this occupation
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National estimates for this occupation: Top

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)
8,646,730	0.3 %	$39.42	$82,000	0.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for this major group:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$16.25	$22.91	$31.94	$45.69	$67.12
Annual Wage (2)	$33,800	$47,650	$66,440	$95,020	$139,620

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Industry profile for this occupation: Top

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)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	3,129,490	56.42	$38.00	$79,040
Offices of Physicians	1,120,400	43.25	$61.22	$127,330
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)	438,660	27.24	$28.01	$58,250
Health and Personal Care Stores	396,680	37.22	$31.51	$65,530
Outpatient Care Centers	370,070	40.13	$40.61	$84,460

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	3,129,490	56.42	$38.00	$79,040
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	166,930	54.26	$20.51	$42,670
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	135,860	51.90	$39.78	$82,740
Offices of Physicians	1,120,400	43.25	$61.22	$127,330
Outpatient Care Centers	370,070	40.13	$40.61	$84,460

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Physicians	1,120,400	43.25	$61.22	$127,330
Offices of Dentists	327,030	34.56	$54.29	$112,930
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	140	1.28	$48.27	$100,400
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	70	0.02	$47.85	$99,520
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training	590	0.84	$45.81	$95,290

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Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

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)
California	838,440	49.30	0.83	$47.55	$98,910
Texas	679,150	56.06	0.94	$37.54	$78,070
New York	545,670	58.14	0.97	$43.53	$90,540
Florida	532,310	61.83	1.04	$36.38	$75,680
Pennsylvania	408,340	69.83	1.17	$36.47	$75,860

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)
West Virginia	59,000	84.69	1.42	$32.91	$68,460
South Dakota	31,250	74.00	1.24	$34.32	$71,380
Mississippi	79,780	70.99	1.19	$30.86	$64,190
Delaware	31,680	70.63	1.18	$42.08	$87,520
Pennsylvania	408,340	69.83	1.17	$36.47	$75,860

Top paying States for this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska	17,750	56.31	0.94	$48.27	$100,400
California	838,440	49.30	0.83	$47.55	$98,910
Hawaii	31,660	49.33	0.83	$47.05	$97,870
District of Columbia	32,710	45.91	0.77	$46.99	$97,740
Massachusetts	242,690	67.96	1.14	$46.92	$97,600

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	534,610	56.28	0.94	$46.67	$97,070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	296,230	48.41	0.81	$45.60	$94,840
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	265,670	57.23	0.96	$39.54	$82,250
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	196,170	68.87	1.15	$41.03	$85,350
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	191,790	53.75	0.90	$38.94	$80,990
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	181,080	65.64	1.10	$48.78	$101,460
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	168,220	56.40	0.94	$39.65	$82,480
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	157,290	60.72	1.02	$36.73	$76,400
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	152,090	48.51	0.81	$46.31	$96,330
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	139,190	51.88	0.87	$38.38	$79,820