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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
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
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 |
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 |
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 |
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