Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2021
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (Major Group)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations comprises the following occupations:
Chiropractors;
Dentists, All Other Specialists;
Prosthodontists;
Orthodontists;
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons;
Dentists, General;
Dietitians and Nutritionists;
Optometrists;
Pharmacists;
Physician Assistants;
Podiatrists;
Therapists, All Other;
Exercise Physiologists;
Radiation Therapists;
Recreational Therapists;
Occupational Therapists;
Respiratory Therapists;
Speech-Language Pathologists;
Physical Therapists;
Veterinarians;
Registered Nurses;
Nurse Anesthetists;
Nurse Midwives;
Nurse Practitioners;
Audiologists;
Physicians, All Other;
Neurologists;
Dermatologists;
Physicians, Pathologists;
Cardiologists;
Obstetricians and Gynecologists;
Psychiatrists;
Radiologists;
Anesthesiologists;
Pediatricians, General;
Emergency Medicine Physicians;
General Internal Medicine Physicians;
Family Medicine Physicians;
Surgeons, All Other;
Pediatric Surgeons;
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric;
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric;
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other;
Acupuncturists;
Dental Hygienists;
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians;
Medical Dosimetrists;
Nuclear Medicine Technologists;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists;
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians;
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers;
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians;
Paramedics;
Emergency Medical Technicians;
Dietetic Technicians;
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians;
Psychiatric Technicians;
Surgical Technologists;
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians;
Pharmacy Technicians;
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses;
Medical Records Specialists;
Opticians, Dispensing;
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other;
Orthotists and Prosthetists;
Hearing Aid Specialists;
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars;
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other;
Genetic Counselors;
Surgical Assistants;
Athletic Trainers
National estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Industry profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Geographic profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
National estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 8,787,730 |
0.2 % |
$ 43.80 |
$ 91,100 |
0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 17.76 |
$ 23.41 |
$ 36.08 |
$ 48.00 |
$ 74.43 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 36,930 |
$ 48,700 |
$ 75,040 |
$ 99,840 |
$ 154,810 |
Industry profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
3,205,390 |
57.29 |
$ 41.64 |
$ 86,610 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,188,560 |
44.08 |
$ 71.71 |
$ 149,150 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
408,420 |
41.38 |
$ 46.22 |
$ 96,140 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores |
380,930 |
37.76 |
$ 31.45 |
$ 65,420 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) |
365,870 |
25.99 |
$ 30.42 |
$ 63,270 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
3,205,390 |
57.29 |
$ 41.64 |
$ 86,610 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services |
165,160 |
52.98 |
$ 22.41 |
$ 46,600 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals |
138,540 |
51.29 |
$ 43.14 |
$ 89,740 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,188,560 |
44.08 |
$ 71.71 |
$ 149,150 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
123,000 |
41.79 |
$ 37.56 |
$ 78,130 |
Top paying industries for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Other Information Services |
460 |
0.13 |
$ 82.48 |
$ 171,560 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,188,560 |
44.08 |
$ 71.71 |
$ 149,150 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
170 |
0.04 |
$ 69.14 |
$ 143,800 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers |
70 |
0.03 |
$ 68.02 |
$ 141,470 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing |
30 |
0.05 |
$ 57.11 |
$ 118,790 |
Geographic profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
901,180 |
54.52 |
0.87 |
$ 55.40 |
$ 115,220 |
| Texas |
667,240 |
54.57 |
0.87 |
$ 40.53 |
$ 84,310 |
| Florida |
563,590 |
65.49 |
1.05 |
$ 39.85 |
$ 82,890 |
| New York |
541,830 |
62.50 |
1.00 |
$ 49.29 |
$ 102,510 |
| Pennsylvania |
411,660 |
73.73 |
1.18 |
$ 40.77 |
$ 84,800 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| West Virginia |
57,790 |
87.87 |
1.41 |
$ 36.38 |
$ 75,670 |
| South Dakota |
33,470 |
79.45 |
1.27 |
$ 36.12 |
$ 75,120 |
| North Dakota |
29,690 |
75.17 |
1.21 |
$ 37.39 |
$ 77,770 |
| Louisiana |
133,150 |
74.23 |
1.19 |
$ 35.73 |
$ 74,320 |
| Mississippi |
81,620 |
74.09 |
1.19 |
$ 33.49 |
$ 69,660 |
Top paying states for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
901,180 |
54.52 |
0.87 |
$ 55.40 |
$ 115,220 |
| Hawaii |
31,300 |
57.08 |
0.92 |
$ 54.51 |
$ 113,370 |
| New Jersey |
234,920 |
61.01 |
0.98 |
$ 54.26 |
$ 112,860 |
| District of Columbia |
28,580 |
43.17 |
0.69 |
$ 51.13 |
$ 106,340 |
| Alaska |
19,460 |
65.75 |
1.05 |
$ 50.80 |
$ 105,660 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| 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 |
532,310 |
61.34 |
0.98 |
$ 54.08 |
$ 112,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
323,700 |
56.60 |
0.91 |
$ 52.07 |
$ 108,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
259,620 |
61.34 |
0.98 |
$ 42.98 |
$ 89,400 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
196,020 |
73.84 |
1.18 |
$ 44.90 |
$ 93,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
188,810 |
52.61 |
0.84 |
$ 42.27 |
$ 87,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
180,210 |
69.71 |
1.12 |
$ 51.66 |
$ 107,450 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
161,800 |
55.85 |
0.90 |
$ 42.92 |
$ 89,270 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
161,780 |
65.97 |
1.06 |
$ 41.13 |
$ 85,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
148,120 |
50.51 |
0.81 |
$ 52.13 |
$ 108,430 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
136,980 |
52.93 |
0.85 |
$ 43.19 |
$ 89,840 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Rochester, MN |
26,890 |
232.03 |
3.72 |
$ 61.65 |
$ 128,230 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA |
7,020 |
177.87 |
2.85 |
$ 49.57 |
$ 103,100 |
| Morgantown, WV |
8,570 |
137.40 |
2.20 |
$ 35.63 |
$ 74,110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI |
24,050 |
119.32 |
1.91 |
$ 44.45 |
$ 92,450 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
36,440 |
116.72 |
1.87 |
$ 38.90 |
$ 80,900 |
| Greenville, NC |
8,130 |
107.85 |
1.73 |
$ 35.66 |
$ 74,170 |
| Gainesville, FL |
14,340 |
107.76 |
1.73 |
$ 38.02 |
$ 79,080 |
| Iowa City, IA |
9,210 |
105.30 |
1.69 |
$ 39.39 |
$ 81,920 |
| Sioux Falls, SD |
16,030 |
103.04 |
1.65 |
$ 35.11 |
$ 73,030 |
| Alexandria, LA |
6,000 |
102.84 |
1.65 |
$ 35.05 |
$ 72,910 |
United States Department of Labor
