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2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

West Virginia

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

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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 42,350 $20.91 $24.11 $50,140 1.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,590 $31.39 $36.22 $75,330 2.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 16,150 $20.93 $24.91 $51,820 1.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 730 $6.85 $11.58 $24,090 5.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 370 $16.40 $19.52 $40,590 3.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 430 $21.88 $27.21 $56,600 6.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,140 $22.86 $27.01 $56,180 4.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 200 $17.32 $20.76 $43,180 5.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,560 $16.88 $19.01 $39,530 2.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,020 $26.25 $27.30 $56,770 3.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,720 $22.24 $25.94 $53,970 4.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 820 $20.33 $23.15 $48,150 2.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,040 $21.48 $23.66 $49,220 3.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 650 $19.34 $21.54 $44,800 2.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 530 $22.43 $24.19 $50,320 2.8 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,580 $13.77 $17.97 $37,380 9.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $17.54 $19.39 $40,330 8.6 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,500 (2) (2) $51,920 1.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 290 $25.53 $28.35 $58,980 6.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 810 $32.45 $33.17 $68,980 3.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,370 $12.98 $14.62 $30,420 3.5 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 220 $19.95 $19.82 $41,220 6.5 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers (4) $31.69 $30.35 $63,140 6.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 210 $12.50 $13.15 $27,350 8.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,770 $20.35 $22.07 $45,910 2.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 220 $28.19 $31.03 $64,540 4.2 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 700 $19.67 $19.99 $41,570 0.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 800 $11.63 $13.97 $29,070 6.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 860 $14.97 $15.58 $32,410 4.0 %
 
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 14,790 $16.69 $18.56 $38,610 2.1 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 40 $16.25 $18.31 $38,090 7.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 400 $14.05 $17.02 $35,410 5.9 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 830 $15.82 $16.92 $35,190 3.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 440 $16.68 $18.65 $38,790 6.7 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 50 $17.73 $20.90 $43,480 6.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 550 $15.20 $16.47 $34,260 3.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 590 $16.98 $19.06 $39,650 3.1 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 70 $10.19 $12.76 $26,540 17.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 350 $13.20 $14.21 $29,550 3.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 230 $14.87 $16.32 $33,940 2.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 690 $14.57 $15.84 $32,950 2.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 610 $25.24 $26.02 $54,130 3.1 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 110 $12.22 $13.09 $27,230 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,940 $15.87 $17.82 $37,070 1.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 430 $10.38 $12.16 $25,300 3.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 130 $20.89 $22.35 $46,490 2.7 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 150 $13.39 $14.81 $30,790 4.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 150 $21.27 $22.90 $47,640 5.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 150 $17.37 $24.28 $50,500 18.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 150 $13.28 $15.42 $32,070 3.9 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 80 $22.55 $24.33 $50,610 5.5 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 70 $14.61 $15.94 $33,160 4.5 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 800 $17.46 $17.84 $37,110 2.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 310 $12.55 $15.59 $32,420 3.3 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 330 $7.90 $9.10 $18,920 9.4 %
 
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 6,060 $20.93 $22.08 $45,940 2.4 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (4) $24.40 $24.00 $49,920 5.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,080 $20.23 $21.49 $44,710 3.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 630 $29.21 $26.84 $55,830 6.2 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 230 $27.57 $28.67 $59,630 3.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,010 $12.51 $13.83 $28,770 3.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,320 $25.53 $26.66 $55,460 3.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 270 $18.12 $20.04 $41,690 3.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 530 $18.76 $19.44 $40,420 4.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 440 $17.07 $19.19 $39,920 6.1 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (4) $21.76 $21.31 $44,320 7.1 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 30 $27.84 $27.22 $56,630 4.8 %
 
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 9,790 $20.41 $21.77 $45,270 2.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (4) $30.21 $29.36 $61,080 4.5 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (4) $16.78 $18.40 $38,270 5.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 320 $11.74 $12.78 $26,570 5.9 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 30 $29.74 $28.70 $59,690 4.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 400 $32.73 $33.44 $69,550 2.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,010 $22.20 $23.18 $48,220 2.7 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 40 $24.72 $25.54 $53,130 7.5 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 290 $28.26 $27.73 $57,670 4.0 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 110 $24.56 $23.50 $48,870 9.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 270 $24.78 $26.32 $54,740 4.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 220 $23.89 $24.67 $51,320 3.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 400 $30.21 $29.67 $61,700 2.9 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 130 $31.40 $31.87 $66,280 5.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 600 $26.53 $29.71 $61,790 4.4 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 310 $26.44 $27.03 $56,230 4.5 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $29.12 $29.32 $60,980 4.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 360 $13.40 $14.86 $30,910 4.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 140 $17.43 $17.21 $35,800 12.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 650 $16.70 $18.47 $38,420 2.3 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 30 $21.27 $21.07 $43,830 5.0 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 1,270 $14.28 $14.62 $30,400 3.2 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 730 $20.67 $19.55 $40,660 2.2 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 210 $18.26 $17.44 $36,280 5.4 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 250 $16.11 $16.29 $33,880 5.8 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (4) $20.47 $21.40 $44,510 5.3 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 250 $19.48 $20.33 $42,290 5.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 370 $11.75 $12.52 $26,040 6.1 %
 
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 5,830 $18.24 $19.73 $41,030 3.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 170 $24.87 $25.04 $52,090 1.9 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 40 $20.88 $25.77 $53,600 9.7 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 110 $19.03 $21.44 $44,600 7.4 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 130 $23.20 $23.62 $49,120 1.8 %
  19-1032 Foresters 180 $16.87 $17.94 $37,310 3.3 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (4) $26.89 $29.56 $61,480 6.7 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 60 $18.93 $20.57 $42,790 7.1 %
  19-2031 Chemists 460 $27.38 $28.36 $58,980 4.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 260 $17.63 $19.49 $40,530 7.0 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 310 $19.09 $20.54 $42,720 6.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (4) $16.17 $19.85 $41,290 5.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 490 $15.21 $16.67 $34,680 2.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 200 $13.48 $14.41 $29,980 3.3 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,100 $21.94 $20.93 $43,540 2.9 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 120 $14.94 $16.33 $33,980 7.1 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 250 $12.67 $14.30 $29,730 3.0 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 60 $15.85 $15.92 $33,120 1.1 %
 
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 8,800 $10.28 $11.30 $23,510 2.2 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $13.10 $13.91 $28,930 3.9 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,130 $18.52 $17.52 $36,450 5.9 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 60 $14.14 $14.15 $29,420 3.0 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 510 $9.95 $10.37 $21,580 4.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 400 $13.39 $13.98 $29,080 5.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,150 $10.52 $10.77 $22,390 2.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 680 $12.50 $13.02 $27,090 1.8 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,020 $8.94 $8.92 $18,550 2.3 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 240 $12.57 $13.77 $28,650 4.3 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 250 $11.28 $11.10 $23,080 2.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,990 $7.04 $7.59 $15,790 1.8 %
  21-2011 Clergy 80 $19.04 $18.60 $38,690 3.9 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 5,480 $16.57 $20.08 $41,770 4.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,970 $27.05 $30.30 $63,020 5.4 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 $30.66 $32.08 $66,730 3.8 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 340 $19.50 $22.18 $46,140 3.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,150 $12.19 $12.45 $25,890 3.6 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 60 $19.30 $21.60 $44,920 6.1 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 80 $11.40 $14.96 $31,130 13.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 70 $15.47 $14.47 $30,100 8.5 %
 
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 36,520 $16.53 $16.65 $34,640 2.3 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 490 (2) (2) $57,140 3.4 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (2) (2) $53,210 4.1 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (2) (2) $49,260 3.5 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (2) (2) $58,580 5.1 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (2) (2) $48,840 9.3 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (2) (2) $62,730 5.9 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (2) (2) $60,410 2.5 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (2) (2) $58,870 5.3 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (2) (2) $56,570 2.3 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (2) (2) $56,630 2.9 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (2) (2) $54,530 4.7 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (2) (2) $54,700 4.5 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (2) (2) $58,260 4.0 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 290 (2) (2) $52,380 7.7 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 370 (2) (2) $55,710 3.5 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (2) (2) $43,310 4.0 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (2) (2) $53,450 3.0 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (2) (2) $51,670 3.8 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (2) (2) $50,050 3.5 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (2) (2) $49,560 4.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (2) (2) $54,460 2.8 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (2) (2) $55,720 6.4 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 500 (2) (2) $17,170 15.7 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (2) (2) $48,980 3.9 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 770 $14.05 $14.34 $29,820 2.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,440 $7.32 $8.72 $18,140 4.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,230 (2) (2) $35,020 1.0 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 7,840 (2) (2) $35,260 0.9 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,580 (2) (2) $35,320 1.0 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 60 (2) (2) $32,300 3.3 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,580 (2) (2) $35,900 1.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,460 (2) (2) $37,000 1.1 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 1,390 (2) (2) $34,690 1.0 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,010 (2) (2) $34,290 1.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,090 (2) (2) $34,540 1.0 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 580 $16.59 $16.48 $34,280 2.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 250 $7.55 $9.06 $18,850 6.7 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 50 $16.50 $18.63 $38,740 8.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 730 $16.39 $16.24 $33,780 3.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 310 $9.35 $9.64 $20,060 5.4 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 60 $11.60 $13.44 $27,950 16.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 200 $22.83 $20.50 $42,630 3.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,530 (2) (2) $18,200 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 4,910 $10.73 $13.54 $28,160 3.6 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 30 $16.09 $17.26 $35,890 8.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 50 $14.64 $14.58 $30,330 4.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 610 $7.08 $7.53 $15,670 4.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 310 $11.24 $13.30 $27,650 6.9 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 80 $13.61 $14.98 $31,150 7.6 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 90 $7.37 $8.35 $17,370 6.0 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (4) $6.58 $12.99 $27,020 4.1 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 230 (2) (2) $36,490 7.2 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 230 (2) (2) $35,620 4.8 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 80 (2) (2) $25,270 7.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (4) $10.57 $11.81 $24,570 6.6 %
  27-3010 Announcers 410 $7.20 $12.54 $26,070 14.0 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 430 $11.08 $16.03 $33,340 6.6 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 330 $14.65 $17.01 $35,390 5.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 240 $15.96 $18.49 $38,460 6.9 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 50 $18.34 $18.16 $37,770 6.2 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 70 $15.94 $18.22 $37,900 7.3 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 40 $10.31 $11.60 $24,130 9.4 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 220 $7.25 $8.64 $17,970 5.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 230 $11.71 $12.30 $25,580 5.2 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 80 $8.30 $10.14 $21,100 7.3 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 30 $11.82 $11.72 $24,380 9.0 %
 
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 43,310 $16.02 $20.24 $42,110 2.9 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 40 $20.24 $33.51 $69,700 28.2 %
  29-1020 Dentists 390 $48.09 $48.59 $101,060 6.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 240 $16.88 $18.62 $38,740 3.6 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 150 $32.13 $32.94 $68,510 13.1 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,490 $33.55 $34.05 $70,820 1.6 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 170 (3) $62.17 $129,320 25.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 1,050 $61.09 $57.21 $119,000 8.7 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 400 $67.93 $59.67 $124,110 11.7 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 180 (3) $67.56 $140,530 22.6 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 110 (3) $56.62 $117,760 22.5 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 130 (3) $61.94 $128,830 13.4 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 630 (3) $66.27 $137,830 13.2 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 370 $27.87 $28.79 $59,880 2.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 15,910 $17.74 $18.80 $39,090 2.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 250 $22.05 $21.36 $44,420 4.3 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 580 $26.17 $27.18 $56,520 2.2 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 150 $19.76 $21.06 $43,810 5.0 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 150 $11.50 $11.76 $24,460 2.6 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 910 $15.59 $15.91 $33,090 2.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 240 $21.06 $21.64 $45,020 2.9 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 260 $26.82 $31.83 $66,210 4.9 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,170 $17.25 $17.97 $37,390 2.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,080 $11.78 $12.23 $25,430 3.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 440 $17.65 $17.45 $36,300 8.7 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 290 $15.68 $16.06 $33,410 2.2 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 210 $20.41 $21.66 $45,060 2.6 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 110 $20.13 $20.04 $41,680 4.3 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,270 $14.25 $14.40 $29,950 1.2 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,630 $8.40 $9.41 $19,580 4.2 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 120 $10.48 $10.87 $22,600 2.2 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,520 $8.43 $8.78 $18,250 2.1 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 220 $9.46 $10.88 $22,630 9.3 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 170 $14.27 $15.35 $31,940 3.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 460 $12.30 $12.45 $25,890 2.5 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 250 $8.61 $8.78 $18,270 2.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,560 $11.37 $11.64 $24,220 1.2 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,100 $8.42 $9.08 $18,880 1.7 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 320 $8.83 $9.44 $19,630 5.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 340 $27.33 $25.01 $52,030 3.1 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 19,800 $7.21 $7.71 $16,040 1.2 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 4,620 $6.44 $6.54 $13,590 1.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 9,000 $7.22 $7.42 $15,430 1.0 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 550 $7.33 $7.31 $15,200 3.6 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 60 $15.97 $17.02 $35,400 3.5 %
  31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 80 $9.83 $10.39 $21,610 1.9 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 310 $13.93 $13.26 $27,580 2.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 430 $8.02 $8.54 $17,770 2.7 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 80 $13.04 $13.36 $27,790 3.0 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 690 $9.25 $9.19 $19,120 4.7 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,540 $8.09 $8.39 $17,450 4.2 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 230