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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.


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 occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
44,990 2.3 % $29.75 $61,880 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $20.06 $25.07 $29.57 $35.19 $39.52
Annual Wage (2) $41,730 $52,150 $61,510 $73,190 $82,210


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)
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 22,130 2.31 $29.88 $62,150
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 7,530 0.47 $31.78 $66,090
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4,860 0.09 $27.24 $56,660
Home Health Care Services 2,780 0.19 $32.51 $67,630
Elementary and Secondary Schools 1,690 0.02 $25.36 $52,760

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 22,130 2.31 $29.88 $62,150
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 1,550 0.58 $30.88 $64,220
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 7,530 0.47 $31.78 $66,090
Home Health Care Services 2,780 0.19 $32.51 $67,630
Educational Support Services 250 0.13 $28.04 $58,330

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Home Health Care Services 2,780 0.19 $32.51 $67,630
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 7,530 0.47 $31.78 $66,090
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 810 0.09 $31.46 $65,450
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 1,550 0.58 $30.88 $64,220
Employment Services 500 0.01 $30.81 $64,080


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)
Ohio 3,990 0.73 2.39 $29.24 $60,810
Texas 3,900 0.31 1.02 $32.25 $67,090
Florida 3,050 0.35 1.13 $31.59 $65,710
New York 2,880 0.30 0.99 $30.42 $63,270
Pennsylvania 2,670 0.45 1.48 $27.50 $57,200




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)
Ohio 3,990 0.73 2.39 $29.24 $60,810
Wyoming 170 0.61 1.99 $26.23 $54,560
Wisconsin 1,570 0.55 1.79 $21.04 $43,770
Rhode Island 240 0.51 1.65 $29.57 $61,500
Connecticut 840 0.50 1.65 $32.06 $66,680




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Jersey 640 0.16 0.51 $35.43 $73,680
Nevada 310 0.22 0.73 $34.81 $72,400
California 2,640 0.15 0.50 $33.73 $70,150
Virginia 900 0.23 0.76 $32.75 $68,120
Texas 3,900 0.31 1.02 $32.25 $67,090





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 2,410 0.25 0.82 $33.59 $69,860
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,660 0.36 1.16 $31.47 $65,450
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,400 0.38 1.25 $32.87 $68,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 970 0.16 0.51 $33.12 $68,890
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 860 0.31 1.00 $31.96 $66,480
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 840 0.80 2.62 $29.36 $61,070
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 820 0.38 1.26 $30.40 $63,230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 750 0.26 0.85 $29.58 $61,520
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 680 0.26 0.84 $32.17 $66,920
Pittsburgh, PA 670 0.58 1.90 $26.21 $54,510




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Homosassa Springs, FL 140 4.33 14.15 $29.34 $61,040
Cumberland, MD-WV 120 3.17 10.35 $31.23 $64,960
Gadsden, AL 90 2.38 7.78 $29.52 $61,410
Canton-Massillon, OH 300 1.76 5.75 $28.54 $59,370
Racine, WI 130 1.65 5.39 $15.14 $31,490
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 340 1.63 5.31 $28.41 $59,100
New Bern, NC 70 1.52 4.97 $34.53 $71,820
Williamsport, PA 70 1.45 4.73 $26.93 $56,020
Mansfield, OH 60 1.15 3.76 $29.52 $61,410
Toledo, OH 340 1.12 3.66 $28.47 $59,220




Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 140 0.14 0.44 $44.51 $92,580
Visalia-Porterville, CA 40 0.23 0.74 $40.24 $83,690
Reno, NV (8) (8) (8) $39.33 $81,800
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 80 0.30 0.99 $38.31 $79,690
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 30 0.22 0.70 $37.56 $78,120
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (8) (8) (8) $37.29 $77,550
Stockton-Lodi, CA (8) (8) (8) $36.39 $75,680
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 540 0.18 0.58 $36.35 $75,600
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 340 0.22 0.73 $35.98 $74,850
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 90 0.28 0.92 $35.78 $74,420

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) 250 0.74 2.41 $26.40 $54,920
Southern Ohio non-metropolitan area 220 1.36 4.43 $32.89 $68,410
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 140 0.74 2.42 $28.70 $59,700
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 140 0.50 1.64 $29.18 $60,700
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 120 0.30 0.98 $29.80 $61,990

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southern Ohio non-metropolitan area 220 1.36 4.43 $32.89 $68,410
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 110 0.91 2.97 $30.86 $64,180
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 140 0.74 2.42 $28.70 $59,700
North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) 250 0.74 2.41 $26.40 $54,920
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 50 0.69 2.24 $34.36 $71,470

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area (8) (8) (8) $37.82 $78,670
South Florida nonmetropolitan area 50 0.59 1.92 $37.19 $77,360
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 30 0.24 0.78 $35.54 $73,920
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 50 0.69 2.24 $34.36 $71,470
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.57 1.87 $34.19 $71,120


About May 2019 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: July 6, 2020