1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Kentucky

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Kentucky.

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Management Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 108,090 $23.54 $26.36 $54,820 1.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 6,390 $47.31 $46.28 $96,260 2.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 41,300 $22.95 $26.65 $55,440 1.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 770 $19.26 $21.91 $45,580 5.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 2,560 $25.67 $27.35 $56,880 3.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 4,160 $22.57 $25.75 $53,570 6.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,040 $20.79 $22.61 $47,030 3.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,160 $17.05 $19.39 $40,330 2.6 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,080 $27.66 $27.59 $57,390 2.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 7,350 $22.57 $24.50 $50,960 4.2 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 2,740 $23.35 $24.58 $51,130 1.4 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 3,630 $25.73 $27.13 $56,420 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 1,830 $20.27 $21.90 $45,550 1.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,240 $24.18 $24.27 $50,480 3.7 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 200 $22.59 $23.47 $48,830 7.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 3,880 $23.25 $23.78 $49,470 4.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 600 $11.05 $13.77 $28,650 9.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,700 (2) (2) $56,820 1.5 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,510 $26.10 $27.24 $56,650 2.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,660 $32.05 $32.88 $68,390 1.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 4,850 $15.27 $15.59 $32,430 2.8 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 470 $16.51 $17.22 $35,810 5.8 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 380 $13.14 $13.82 $28,750 5.3 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,210 $22.54 $23.69 $49,270 4.9 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 210 $25.91 $28.02 $58,290 8.4 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 760 $19.90 $20.12 $41,850 0.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,100 $12.72 $15.88 $33,020 10.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,190 $17.13 $18.70 $38,910 4.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 39,100 $17.60 $19.42 $40,380 1.6 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 270 $15.74 $16.73 $34,810 6.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 1,200 $13.35 $15.19 $31,590 3.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 2,490 $17.52 $18.60 $38,680 1.7 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 650 $22.95 $23.32 $48,510 5.2 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) 650 $15.40 $17.05 $35,450 6.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,900 $18.81 $19.49 $40,550 4.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 2,210 $18.17 $19.13 $39,790 1.8 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 200 $14.37 $15.50 $32,230 8.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,840 $15.67 $16.01 $33,300 1.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 730 $16.14 $18.52 $38,520 2.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,150 $17.44 $19.40 $40,360 5.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,150 $18.25 $19.28 $40,110 4.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 330 $12.43 $13.63 $28,350 5.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 6,650 $17.36 $19.31 $40,170 2.2 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 630 $17.00 $19.06 $39,650 4.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) (5) $21.44 $22.07 $45,900 1.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 740 $15.78 $17.25 $35,880 3.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 780 $19.73 $22.87 $47,570 7.9 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 910 $22.95 $31.71 $65,960 12.5 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 560 $16.77 $17.51 $36,410 3.4 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 100 $12.65 $12.94 $26,910 6.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 2,680 $17.42 $19.86 $41,310 7.8 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) (5) $15.53 $16.78 $34,910 3.9 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 960 $9.87 $12.58 $26,160 11.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 19,190 $20.70 $22.04 $45,850 3.3 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (5) $31.08 $32.26 $67,110 5.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 3,180 $20.00 $21.44 $44,600 2.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3,360 $24.10 $26.59 $55,310 8.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,040 $28.58 $27.42 $57,030 6.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 4,070 $13.41 $15.27 $31,760 3.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,930 $24.63 $24.75 $51,470 2.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 660 $22.13 $22.61 $47,030 1.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,840 $18.51 $19.53 $40,620 2.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 830 $19.66 $20.33 $42,280 3.2 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 40 $33.72 $34.83 $72,440 3.9 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 310 $22.98 $23.58 $49,050 5.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) (5) $18.22 $19.35 $40,240 6.6 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 25,540 $20.96 $21.82 $45,380 2.1 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 420 $22.88 $26.70 $55,540 6.2 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) (5) $16.94 $18.72 $38,930 3.4 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 170 $12.98 $14.02 $29,160 5.9 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 770 $14.97 $16.43 $34,170 7.1 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (5) $19.26 $18.70 $38,900 7.6 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 510 $31.20 $29.93 $62,250 1.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 1,820 $24.72 $25.95 $53,980 1.2 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 340 $30.53 $33.21 $69,080 8.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,030 $29.09 $28.82 $59,940 1.7 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 470 $29.96 $28.65 $59,590 1.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 430 $26.72 $26.68 $55,490 3.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 330 $21.64 $22.20 $46,180 2.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,350 $25.70 $26.17 $54,430 2.9 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 250 $26.72 $27.04 $56,230 1.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 2,150 $24.65 $25.50 $53,050 1.1 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 220 $19.59 $21.48 $44,670 21.1 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) 100 $31.09 $31.08 $64,660 7.5 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,160 $13.20 $13.92 $28,960 2.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 500 $14.68 $15.61 $32,470 4.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 670 $14.84 $15.47 $32,180 3.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 2,520 $15.70 $16.14 $33,580 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,440 $18.97 $18.87 $39,240 3.2 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 110 $14.00 $14.96 $31,110 5.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 230 $15.95 $15.69 $32,630 8.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 460 $17.89 $18.05 $37,550 2.3 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,130 $14.53 $15.91 $33,080 4.6 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 930 $10.61 $11.84 $24,630 4.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 8,660 $16.28 $17.10 $35,580 7.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 70 $22.80 $24.26 $50,460 4.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 100 $18.21 $18.20 $37,850 9.7 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (5) $18.89 $19.17 $39,870 1.8 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 140 $22.87 $22.80 $47,420 0.8 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) 90 $24.47 $23.95 $49,820 6.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 720 $21.03 $21.97 $45,690 2.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 490 $17.34 $18.02 $37,470 3.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 170 $18.68 $19.72 $41,020 4.1 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 30 $23.54 $23.55 $48,980 3.5 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 890 $17.82 $18.99 $39,500 2.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 270 $14.80 $16.10 $33,490 3.5 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 50 $18.36 $18.33 $38,120 2.1 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (5) $14.93 $15.02 $31,240 2.4 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 160 $11.98 $12.22 $25,410 5.2 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 890 $15.90 $16.78 $34,900 3.8 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 640 $14.45 $16.10 $33,500 7.3 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians (5) $13.22 $14.13 $29,390 4.1 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 200 $12.16 $12.23 $25,450 0.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 17,630 $12.08 $13.21 $27,480 1.7 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 150 $11.07 $12.11 $25,180 5.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 2,260 $20.79 $20.61 $42,870 2.7 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 830 $10.46 $11.40 $23,710 5.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 750 $11.48 $12.87 $26,780 5.8 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,050 $12.54 $12.91 $26,850 5.6 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,170 $11.52 $12.33 $25,650 2.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 250 $14.44 $15.19 $31,600 5.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 2,780 $8.84 $9.41 $19,580 3.3 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 180 $15.33 $16.52 $34,350 4.5 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) (5) $12.36 $12.29 $25,570 10.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 8,100 $20.82 $25.27 $52,570 7.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 3,840 $33.07 $35.08 $72,960 7.4 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 220 $21.73 $24.86 $51,700 0.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,420 $13.28 $14.29 $29,730 20.0 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) 300 $9.58 $10.09 $20,990 4.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 360 $11.69 $12.06 $25,090 4.5 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 103,890 $13.15 $13.72 $28,540 1.3 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 720 (2) (2) $47,660 5.4 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 350 (2) (2) $37,000 4.8 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 600 (2) (2) $40,720 3.0 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 50 (2) (2) $62,640 6.0 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 560 (2) (2) $40,810 2.9 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 90 (2) (2) $45,860 3.9 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 60 (2) (2) $54,000 13.0 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 60 (2) (2) $61,400 6.6 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $52,620 4.5 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $52,100 3.9 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 440 (2) (2) $46,570 2.9 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (2) (2) $33,820 9.2 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 300 (2) (2) $68,690 3.3 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 420 (2) (2) $38,910 1.6 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 820 (2) (2) $46,370 3.4 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $37,680 4.6 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $37,020 10.9 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $41,820 3.0 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 350 (2) (2) $38,610 4.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 650 (2) (2) $40,130 2.5 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 50 (2) (2) $45,470 2.9 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 270 (2) (2) $44,200 3.9 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $45,950 3.7 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (5) (2) (2) $28,160 7.9 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5,850 $18.12 $18.63 $38,760 4.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 7,380 $7.75 $8.88 $18,470 2.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 820 (2) (2) $33,930 2.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 16,440 (2) (2) $35,720 0.8 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 7,300 (2) (2) $34,660 0.8 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (2) (2) $35,690 3.2 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 11,580 (2) (2) $35,640 0.8 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 520 (2) (2) $37,870 1.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 2,830 (2) (2) $33,630 1.6 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,280 (2) (2) $33,470 1.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,590 (2) (2) $34,980 1.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 650 $10.87 $11.97 $24,890 8.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,400 $9.55 $12.72 $26,460 10.7 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) 180 $13.06 $14.29 $29,720 2.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 2,150 $19.84 $19.03 $39,570 1.7 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 1,080 $9.61 $9.53 $19,830 4.0 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 40 $14.04 $13.38 $27,820 7.3 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,420 $17.74 $19.15 $39,840 3.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 18,040 (2) (2) $16,140 1.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 11,820 $11.82 $13.45 $27,970 3.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 90 $14.71 $14.41 $29,970 4.8 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 60 $12.72 $14.60 $30,370 9.5 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 320 $31.06 $29.93 $62,250 5.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 650 $8.08 $8.26 $17,180 2.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,050 $12.67 $12.88 $26,800 2.9 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) 260 $13.86 $17.45 $36,300 10.5 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 600 $9.62 $9.96 $20,720 2.3 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (5) $7.21 $7.76 $16,140 10.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 490 (2) (2) $30,000 7.4 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 30 (2) (2) $36,040 4.3 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,400 (2) (2) $18,490 3.7 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (5) (2) (2) $28,520 12.4 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 200 $10.02 $12.27 $25,520 10.8 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (5) (2) (2) $32,570 4.7 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 890 $6.94 $8.20 $17,060 3.0 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 850 $11.44 $15.02 $31,250 5.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 750 $15.26 $16.68 $34,690 1.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 750 $13.05 $15.54 $32,330 9.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 200 $21.18 $20.61 $42,880 9.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 200 $13.70 $14.08 $29,300 7.4 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 130 $10.45 $13.02 $27,080 12.8 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 120 $11.16 $11.88 $24,710 8.9 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 320 $13.37 $14.72 $30,610 7.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 690 $10.94 $11.95 $24,860 3.2 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) 210 $10.54 $11.51 $23,940 3.4 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (3) 110 $9.89 $10.26 $21,330 5.3 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 91,310 $16.82 $20.93 $43,540 4.1 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 1,080 $16.98 $18.02 $37,480 1.8 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 4,180 $32.29 $29.90 $62,200 2.1 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 220 (4) $66.57 $138,470 18.9 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 1,200 (4) $62.24 $129,450 15.7 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 860 (4) $60.16 $125,130 18.6 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 290 (4) $67.75 $140,930 20.6 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (5) (4) $64.74 $134,670 24.2 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 110 (4) $65.26 $135,730 14.3 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 2,370 (4) $67.34 $140,080 20.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) (5) $29.42 $28.82 $59,940 2.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 34,600 $18.38 $19.32 $40,180 1.2 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 120 $18.67 $19.34 $40,240 3.4 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) 1,410 $23.28 $24.36 $50,660 1.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 1,780 $25.32 $27.73 $57,680 2.0 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists (3) (5) $16.29 $18.01 $37,470 4.4 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (3) 280 $11.70 $12.22 $25,420 2.8 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) 1,300 $14.08 $14.56 $30,280 1.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,610 $18.81 $19.42 $40,400 2.1 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 520 $29.05 $36.48 $75,880 10.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 2,240 $17.59 $17.76 $36,940 1.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 1,690 $12.30 $12.51 $26,020 1.3 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) (5) $18.30 $17.82 $37,060 3.7 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) 790 $13.28 $15.43 $32,100 5.2 %