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2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Orange County, CA PMSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Orange County, CA PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area in California.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 89,580 $37.32 $39.54 $82,240 1.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 6,770 (3) $58.17 $121,000 3.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 25,530 $41.25 $42.90 $89,220 1.6 %
  11-1031 Legislators (4) $20.16 $22.69 $47,200 8.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 1,410 $31.66 $33.83 $70,380 3.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 3,150 $37.96 $39.58 $82,330 2.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 6,260 $39.45 $41.71 $86,750 2.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 590 $34.96 $38.80 $80,710 8.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,770 $25.75 $28.61 $59,510 2.6 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,040 $42.34 $41.94 $87,240 3.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 7,700 $37.66 $38.94 $80,990 1.9 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,330 $30.83 $32.05 $66,660 1.4 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,350 $33.39 $34.59 $71,940 2.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,790 $33.35 $34.97 $72,730 5.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 970 $29.28 $31.24 $64,970 2.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 2,730 $32.31 $35.79 $74,440 5.9 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 360 $14.51 $15.64 $32,530 4.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,170 (2) (2) $85,840 3.6 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (4) $36.60 $35.56 $73,970 5.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 4,310 $46.46 $46.37 $96,450 2.0 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 2,680 $16.23 $18.26 $37,980 5.2 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers (4) $23.38 $34.59 $71,940 26.3 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 130 $20.13 $20.95 $43,590 7.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,830 $33.38 $33.54 $69,760 2.9 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 190 $46.72 $46.94 $97,640 6.1 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,930 $25.38 $28.40 $59,080 9.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 750 $20.93 $22.62 $47,060 5.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 53,220 $22.30 $24.41 $50,780 1.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 110 $19.95 $23.43 $48,730 4.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2,270 $19.63 $22.51 $46,820 5.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,420 $19.71 $20.98 $43,640 2.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,360 $18.86 $20.50 $42,640 3.9 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 200 $20.96 $22.86 $47,540 3.4 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,370 $19.35 $21.52 $44,770 5.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,520 $25.39 $26.50 $55,120 2.6 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 50 $23.58 $24.58 $51,120 6.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 2,300 $18.49 $22.04 $45,850 7.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 660 $21.63 $22.20 $46,180 2.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,650 $22.19 $23.74 $49,370 3.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 4,100 $32.89 $34.25 $71,240 3.7 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 380 $16.60 $18.37 $38,210 4.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 9,200 $22.89 $24.52 $51,000 2.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 570 $27.38 $28.88 $60,060 7.5 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 410 $25.13 $26.48 $55,070 2.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 960 $18.80 $21.03 $43,750 3.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,070 $27.17 $30.34 $63,110 6.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 540 $33.00 $41.82 $86,990 16.5 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 1,960 $18.90 $21.88 $45,510 10.1 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 210 $24.54 $29.26 $60,870 15.4 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 390 $21.86 $26.50 $55,110 8.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 3,480 $23.71 $25.48 $52,990 2.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 610 $25.90 $25.85 $53,770 2.9 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 270 $13.30 $17.11 $35,580 6.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 35,660 $29.04 $30.56 $63,560 2.1 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 230 $45.14 $42.30 $87,980 9.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 8,240 $34.03 $35.44 $73,710 2.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 6,030 $34.11 $35.51 $73,850 3.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,660 $36.04 $34.92 $72,640 4.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 4,900 $19.62 $20.35 $42,320 1.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 4,900 $27.63 $30.18 $62,770 3.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,280 $24.98 $26.15 $54,400 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,470 $26.05 $27.22 $56,620 2.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,090 $28.13 $28.57 $59,420 2.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 90 $35.95 $37.78 $78,580 5.6 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 400 $25.16 $26.67 $55,480 5.2 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 40 $33.54 $31.60 $65,730 5.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 35,310 $26.89 $27.86 $57,940 1.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (4) $28.33 $28.64 $59,570 6.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (4) $19.98 $21.66 $45,050 6.2 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 910 $28.54 $27.14 $56,460 6.7 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 70 $28.33 $31.27 $65,050 5.6 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 140 $36.04 $34.69 $72,160 8.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 3,400 $29.82 $30.62 $63,690 4.4 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 940 $32.37 $33.41 $69,500 5.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,150 $30.35 $29.73 $61,840 2.9 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 4,050 $32.66 $33.41 $69,500 3.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 460 $30.02 $31.23 $64,950 3.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 230 $28.62 $27.81 $57,850 3.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,840 $29.42 $29.71 $61,800 1.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 300 $24.71 $25.63 $53,310 2.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,500 $29.01 $30.72 $63,890 2.7 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (4) $16.21 $18.39 $38,250 11.6 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $38.27 $38.76 $80,620 5.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,170 $23.83 $24.92 $51,820 6.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 470 $17.15 $18.56 $38,610 3.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 540 $19.23 $19.76 $41,090 2.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 920 $27.33 $27.00 $56,150 5.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 4,720 $19.50 $20.77 $43,200 4.2 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 930 $18.70 $18.39 $38,250 6.1 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 120 $18.62 $19.37 $40,300 6.3 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 720 $18.41 $20.01 $41,630 3.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 900 $19.10 $19.83 $41,250 5.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 380 $18.71 $19.41 $40,380 10.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
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 8,340 $23.07 $25.12 $52,240 3.8 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (4) $14.65 $17.27 $35,920 10.5 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 210 $18.62 $23.28 $48,420 9.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 100 $26.29 $27.29 $56,750 7.1 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 200 $23.27 $24.83 $51,640 8.9 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (4) $20.66 $23.53 $48,940 7.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 900 $21.97 $23.08 $48,010 2.3 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 140 $29.81 $29.93 $62,250 5.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 240 $27.08 $27.95 $58,130 2.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 210 $27.89 $28.59 $59,470 5.1 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 50 $31.26 $32.70 $68,010 5.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,430 $26.57 $29.78 $61,930 4.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 720 $29.56 $28.74 $59,780 3.0 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 180 $27.93 $28.51 $59,300 2.8 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 50 $20.14 $22.54 $46,890 12.4 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 260 $11.84 $12.57 $26,140 5.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 160 $13.36 $14.14 $29,420 5.8 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 530 $13.37 $15.47 $32,180 8.6 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians (4) $17.38 $18.21 $37,870 7.9 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 110 $16.14 $18.27 $37,990 8.9 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 8,050 $15.83 $17.19 $35,760 3.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (4) $15.34 $16.53 $34,370 6.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,250 $18.29 $19.80 $41,180 8.3 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 130 $16.69 $17.23 $35,840 4.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (4) $12.51 $13.14 $27,340 6.9 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 130 $17.31 $20.21 $42,030 10.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 950 $18.76 $18.27 $37,990 3.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 650 $21.97 $20.77 $43,200 4.4 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 350 $14.88 $15.02 $31,230 2.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators (4) $24.16 $22.50 $46,800 5.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,530 $14.03 $15.66 $32,570 10.1 %
  21-2011 Clergy (4) $20.57 $21.06 $43,810 2.9 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (4) $13.03 $16.03 $33,340 2.2 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 11,410 $30.70 $34.86 $72,510 13.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 4,990 $52.71 $51.58 $107,290 10.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,560 $16.82 $20.84 $43,340 21.1 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (4) $18.05 $19.67 $40,910 20.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (4) $21.54 $18.53 $38,540 24.4 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 730 $21.04 $22.60 $47,010 4.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 63,590 $19.06 $20.68 $43,010 2.2 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (2) (2) $60,030 4.9 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (2) (2) $63,840 5.2 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (2) (2) $74,670 6.0 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (2) (2) $66,620 6.3 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (2) (2) $73,900 6.6 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (2) (2) $61,960 3.2 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (2) (2) $67,460 8.3 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (2) (2) $63,190 4.0 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (2) (2) $63,130 7.1 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (2) (2) $72,240 7.6 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (2) (2) $53,000 2.0 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (2) (2) $74,460 7.5 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (2) (2) $64,060 9.0 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (2) (2) $59,570 9.3 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (2) (2) $61,980 11.0 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (2) (2) $56,800 8.9 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (2) (2) $57,310 4.5 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 4,330 (2) (2) $34,420 2.0 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (2) (2) $68,270 10.2 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,790 $25.88 $26.65 $55,430 4.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,020 $9.12 $9.66 $20,090 4.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,160 (2) (2) $36,000 3.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 12,470 (2) (2) $44,670 1.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,750 (2) (2) $48,330 1.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 7,610 (2) (2) $50,560 2.5 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 460 (2) (2) $54,830 4.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 730 (2) (2) $52,480 2.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 280 (2) (2) $52,040 4.3 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 470 (2) (2) $54,890 5.0 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 160 $25.80 $28.35 $58,970 7.1 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,460 $11.38 $13.84 $28,790 12.3 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 80 $12.95 $15.55 $32,350 11.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians 800 $23.37 $23.26 $48,380 3.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 620 $15.18 $15.15 $31,510 2.1 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 50 $15.26 $15.97 $33,230 6.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 450 $24.48 $23.78 $49,470 8.4 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 9,950 (2) (2) $23,690 1.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
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 14,640 $16.37 $18.76 $39,020 5.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 170 $26.98 $27.20 $56,570 5.6 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (4) $27.27 $26.52 $55,160 7.7 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 160 $27.88 $28.62 $59,520 6.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 240 $24.95 $25.16 $52,330 7.3 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 140 $22.52 $24.63 $51,220 6.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 290 $10.38 $10.67 $22,190 4.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 2,080 $16.92 $17.72 $36,870 2.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 130 $18.54 $20.49 $42,620 4.6 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 800 $9.63 $10.71 $22,270 9.5 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (4) $23.48 $21.47 $44,650 6.2 %
  27-2011 Actors 60 (2) (2) $44,930 21.5 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 190 (2) (2) $51,680 10.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (4) (2) (2) $25,890 18.6 %
  27-2031 Dancers (4) $21.59 $20.01 $41,620 13.5 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 60 (2) (2) $36,510 8.7 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 680 (2) (2) $40,200 9.8 %
  27-3010 Announcers (4) $13.86 $20.02 $41,640 5.8 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (4) $23.03 $24.93 $51,860 18.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,200 $17.23 $18.89 $39,290 5.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 760 $19.59 $21.32 $44,350 3.5 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 420 $24.68 $24.64 $51,240 2.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 260 $20.77 $24.58 $51,120 5.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 70 $14.25 $14.16 $29,460 3.7 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 190 $11.20 $16.28 $33,860 9.2 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators (4) $19.69 $20.48 $42,590 12.6 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 150 $15.14 $20.97 $43,620 27.5 %
  27-4021 Photographers 940 $9.20 $10.93 $22,740 7.1 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 80 $16.36 $22.85 $47,520 7.9 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (4) $8.15 $10.02 $20,840 23.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 42,780 $22.96 $24.12 $50,180 3.0 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 250 $22.30 $22.41 $46,620 2.7 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (4) $39.38 $39.24 $81,610 13.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,610 $38.71 $37.34 $77,660 2.5 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 130 $45.27 $44.92 $93,430 9.6 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 90 $65.00 $56.71 $117,960 18.8 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 110 $61.97 $59.94 $124,660 5.8 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 60 $61.51 $58.91 $122,540 17.0 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 470 $36.60 $31.75 $66,030 19.6 %
  29-1081 Podiatrists (4) $36.46 $35.96 $74,800 9.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 14,280 $24.83 $24.94 $51,870 1.3 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (4) $27.72 $25.26 $52,540 16.2 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (4) $38.15 $35.71 $74,280 5.4 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 1,080 $33.95 $34.05 $70,820 3.4 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists (4) $27.55 $25.71 $53,470 4.1 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 150 $15.63 $15.21 $31,640 4.4 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 780 $19.61 $19.73 $41,040 2.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 780 $30.39 $30.16 $62,740 3.0 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 420 $35.76 $38.05 $79,150 6.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,780 $23.91 $23.90 $49,720 1.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,190 $13.86 $15.45 $32,140 4.7 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (4) $24.41 $24.10 $50,130 5.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 160 $19.44 $19.29 $40,120 2.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 140 $24.91 $24.95 $51,890 3.5 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 90 $24.26 $22.86 $47,540 8.1 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,560 $23.72 $23.49 $48,850 3.4 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,200 $13.20 $18.22 $37,890 22.6 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (4) $11.90 $12.01 $24,980 3.4 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,250 $13.70 $13.54 $28,170 3.5 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 1,230 $16.16 $16.12 $33,530 2.5 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 80 $18.39 $18.36 $38,190 3.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (4) $15.69 $15.94 $33,150 2.7 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 600 $12.02 $12.29 $25,570 6.4 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,960 $17.10 $18.07 $37,590 2.6 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 690 $12.84 $13.90 $28,910 3.6 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (4) $17.86 $17.49 $36,380 3.8 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians (4) $25.88 $25.29 $52,600 2.6 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 50 (2) (2) $37,750 9.4 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 21,690 $10.37 $11.08 $23,050 2.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,570 $8.70 $9.01 $18,740 4.6 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 5,940 $9.21 $9.42 $19,600 1.9 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 90 $20.22 $16.73 $34,790 15.1 %
  31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides (4) $24.51 $21.69 $45,110 15.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 270 $19.38 $19.06 $39,640 3.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (4) $10.06 $10.44 $21,710 4.3 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 3,570 $11.73 $12.22 $25,420 10.0 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,540 $12.38 $12.39 $25,760 2.0 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers (4) $10.90 $11.16 $23,210 15.1 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 380 $15.90 $15.98 $33,230 1.9 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 690 $10.01 $10.29 $21,410 3.6 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 820 $8.17 $8.76 $18,230 4.8 %
 
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