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2002 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Nebraska

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Nebraska. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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All Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 873,010 $11.90 $15.00 $31,200 0.8 %
 
Management Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 46,750 $27.29 $32.14 $66,860 1.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 4,250 $38.66 $47.48 $98,750 2.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,810 $27.51 $32.83 $68,290 1.4 %
  11-1031 Legislators 610 $6.82 $9.46 $19,690 12.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 410 $21.75 $24.93 $51,860 3.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,060 $31.24 $36.56 $76,050 3.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,040 $29.16 $33.45 $69,580 2.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 360 $24.65 $27.36 $56,910 3.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,480 $24.02 $26.78 $55,710 2.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,100 $35.87 $36.84 $76,620 1.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 3,320 $29.39 $32.89 $68,410 2.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,120 $27.39 $29.78 $61,940 2.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,210 $28.72 $31.00 $64,480 1.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 640 $23.97 $27.47 $57,130 3.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,250 $25.41 $29.00 $60,320 8.7 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 90 $21.13 $26.65 $55,430 7.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,240 $27.21 $31.60 $65,730 4.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 250 $13.54 $16.09 $33,460 8.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,510 (4) (4) $63,020 2.0 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 830 $30.01 $37.28 $77,540 7.8 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 710 $37.58 $38.50 $80,090 1.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,540 $14.22 $15.78 $32,810 2.8 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 270 $22.49 $24.88 $51,750 4.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 170 $15.43 $16.51 $34,340 4.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,130 $25.44 $27.56 $57,320 2.1 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 230 $42.06 $46.81 $97,370 5.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 470 $21.40 $21.51 $44,730 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 690 $15.51 $18.67 $38,840 5.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 790 $17.93 $20.14 $41,900 2.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 30,510 $19.80 $22.12 $46,010 1.2 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 390 $20.76 $23.82 $49,540 4.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 840 $19.27 $20.80 $43,270 2.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,100 $18.58 $20.28 $42,190 2.3 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,430 $17.89 $19.29 $40,130 2.4 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 100 $20.14 $20.52 $42,690 3.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,520 $18.44 $20.53 $42,700 1.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,080 $18.63 $20.18 $41,970 2.0 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 90 $16.93 $19.38 $40,300 6.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 920 $17.95 $19.87 $41,330 2.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 500 $18.07 $19.72 $41,020 1.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,640 $17.74 $19.41 $40,380 2.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,630 $24.98 $27.56 $57,320 3.5 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 90 $15.23 $15.91 $33,100 2.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 5,640 $20.65 $23.16 $48,180 2.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 320 $17.79 $23.43 $48,740 6.7 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 300 $22.31 $23.13 $48,110 2.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 350 $17.05 $19.67 $40,900 4.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,040 $23.44 $26.76 $55,670 5.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 360 $15.68 $26.00 $54,070 11.6 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 950 $19.74 $21.34 $44,390 2.0 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 210 $25.12 $26.93 $56,020 3.5 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 250 $11.21 $13.91 $28,930 9.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 1,980 $20.38 $22.25 $46,280 3.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 270 $21.30 $22.66 $47,140 4.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 20,280 $24.74 $25.46 $52,950 1.3 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (6) $21.42 $28.11 $58,480 13.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 3,000 $25.53 $25.98 $54,030 1.3 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,680 $29.19 $29.41 $61,170 1.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,260 $29.06 $30.01 $62,410 3.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 3,080 $16.48 $18.08 $37,610 2.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,580 $26.20 $25.95 $53,970 2.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 670 $27.56 $28.38 $59,030 2.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,770 $25.25 $26.04 $54,170 1.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,140 $22.09 $22.90 $47,640 2.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 230 $29.90 $32.59 $67,790 3.3 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 510 $22.26 $23.11 $48,070 2.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 150 $20.70 $25.64 $53,330 7.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 11,660 $22.99 $24.45 $50,850 1.3 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 790 $28.39 $30.39 $63,210 4.0 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 90 $24.30 $26.01 $54,110 6.3 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 60 $19.67 $20.81 $43,290 3.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 270 $15.72 $16.64 $34,600 2.6 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 50 $21.48 $23.95 $49,810 3.7 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 70 $21.66 $26.23 $54,560 4.2 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 70 $29.97 $31.38 $65,280 4.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,270 $28.11 $28.96 $60,230 1.8 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 130 $28.54 $29.28 $60,890 5.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 860 $30.38 $31.08 $64,640 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 460 $27.91 $30.19 $62,790 2.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 250 $32.47 $31.78 $66,110 3.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 150 $24.78 $25.61 $53,270 2.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 750 $26.28 $27.04 $56,250 1.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 90 $27.05 $29.37 $61,100 3.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 620 $27.56 $28.52 $59,330 2.0 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $39.39 $38.29 $79,640 7.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 730 $15.98 $16.21 $33,710 1.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 100 $18.27 $18.60 $38,680 2.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 400 $14.71 $15.35 $31,930 2.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 870 $15.59 $16.26 $33,820 2.2 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 680 $19.62 $19.48 $40,510 2.0 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 150 $16.04 $16.24 $33,790 2.0 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 $17.50 $17.74 $36,900 2.9 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 400 $17.02 $18.04 $37,520 2.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 220 $19.20 $19.76 $41,100 2.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 190 $13.81 $14.26 $29,660 2.4 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 7,460 $18.27 $20.46 $42,560 2.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 350 $23.62 $24.80 $51,590 4.0 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 40 $17.69 $25.76 $53,590 2.0 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 70 $21.64 $23.11 $48,070 5.3 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 120 $19.67 $20.56 $42,770 1.0 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 160 $24.92 $25.37 $52,780 1.4 %
  19-1032 Foresters 50 $17.82 $21.03 $43,750 8.6 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 260 $17.26 $25.22 $52,450 6.6 %
  19-2012 Physicists 30 $38.46 $39.57 $82,310 6.3 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 80 $27.79 $26.14 $54,380 1.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 340 $22.05 $23.78 $49,460 3.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 880 $16.75 $17.65 $36,710 3.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 60 $25.99 $25.87 $53,810 4.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 30 $20.96 $22.90 $47,640 4.8 %
  19-3011 Economists 110 $27.46 $29.64 $61,650 3.8 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,230 $19.66 $21.57 $44,850 1.7 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 420 $24.23 $24.83 $51,650 2.4 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 220 $20.46 $21.54 $44,810 4.8 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 450 $12.99 $13.88 $28,880 3.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 210 $13.45 $13.99 $29,100 1.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 240 $14.58 $15.23 $31,690 3.0 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 140 $13.76 $14.47 $30,110 4.8 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 80 $16.40 $16.95 $35,260 2.6 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 170 $11.60 $13.20 $27,460 0.6 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 12,010 $12.75 $13.54 $28,150 1.7 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 310 $13.31 $13.52 $28,110 3.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,120 $17.94 $17.43 $36,250 3.2 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 180 $16.63 $17.23 $35,840 2.4 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 530 $16.45 $18.08 $37,600 3.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 770 $11.15 $12.81 $26,640 6.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,580 $13.36 $13.48 $28,030 2.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,010 $13.45 $14.32 $29,790 4.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 610 $11.60 $12.96 $26,960 4.3 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 400 $17.40 $17.84 $37,110 3.3 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 320 $14.04 $13.98 $29,080 6.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,100 $9.30 $9.73 $20,240 2.3 %
  21-2011 Clergy 170 $16.26 $16.26 $33,820 2.8 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 3,940 $23.97 $34.31 $71,370 5.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 2,300 $37.47 $47.33 $98,440 6.4 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 30 $32.49 $35.20 $73,220 15.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 600 $16.20 $16.37 $34,040 3.0 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 370 $11.81 $13.73 $28,560 4.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 50,270 $16.49 $17.24 $35,860 3.0 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 370 (4) (4) $58,580 7.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $50,170 4.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (4) (4) $47,190 7.2 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $68,150 4.8 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $53,410 8.4 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $57,520 19.2 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $57,020 1.8 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $50,900 3.0 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $47,710 2.6 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,050 (4) (4) $75,750 1.7 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 390 (4) (4) $52,890 5.0 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 390 (4) (4) $43,440 8.8 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $49,300 6.3 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $52,280 7.5 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 450 (4) (4) $42,270 2.4 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $42,580 7.3 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $49,530 4.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $51,000 1.5 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $46,990 6.4 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $33,090 8.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,370 $8.36 $9.15 $19,030 3.6 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 960 (4) (4) $37,790 4.4 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 10,720 (4) (4) $38,070 4.3 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,420 (4) (4) $38,520 4.0 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $38,510 4.0 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 9,010 (4) (4) $37,950 3.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 480 (4) (4) $37,810 1.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 1,560 (4) (4) $37,420 5.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 440 (4) (4) $36,050 3.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 750 (4) (4) $37,600 4.0 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 300 $16.15 $16.23 $33,760 6.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 490 $11.36 $11.96 $24,880 7.2 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 110 $15.33 $16.89 $35,120 2.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians 940 $16.50 $16.15 $33,590 3.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 550 $10.38 $11.06 $23,010 3.1 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 50 $11.96 $12.17 $25,320 5.8 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 170 $25.10 $25.06 $52,120 3.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 620 $21.18 $22.26 $46,300 4.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 8,910 (4) (4) $16,520 1.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 9,620 $13.09 $14.99 $31,180 2.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 80 $20.19 $20.77 $43,200 8.2 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 120 $10.95 $13.61 $28,310 5.1 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 60 $15.78 $15.85 $32,960 2.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 660 $8.19 $8.58 $17,850 3.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 990 $15.59 $15.88 $33,020 2.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 230 $15.38 $18.73 $38,960 11.7 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 420 $10.29 $11.24 $23,370 3.4 %
  27-2011 Actors 140 (4) (4) $14,890 7.0 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 280 (4) (4) $42,930 6.3 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 30 (4) (4) $32,480 7.6 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 600 (4) (4) $29,900 9.5 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 80 (4) (4) $18,040 9.3 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (6) $12.82 $14.67 $30,510 6.2 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (6) (4) (4) $23,160 11.5 %
  27-3010 Announcers 700 $8.58 $10.85 $22,560 5.4 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 630 $10.33 $11.30 $23,500 3.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,430 $17.47 $19.10 $39,720 3.6 %
  27-3041 Editors 420 $16.13 $17.99 $37,410 4.9 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 180 $21.01 $22.07 $45,900 3.3 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 200 $15.67 $17.93 $37,290 5.0 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 160 $14.01 $14.34 $29,840 3.7 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 150 $12.45 $14.45 $30,070 5.0 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 230 $14.62 $14.53 $30,220 4.1 %
  27-4021 Photographers 450 $11.98 $14.37 $29,900 8.2 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 120 $13.00 $13.05 $27,140 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 44,920 $18.26 $22.70 $47,210 2.4 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 230 $31.78 $33.87 $70,440 10.4 %
  29-1020 Dentists 560 $58.95 $69.70 $144,970 8.6 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 600 $12.98 $14.19 $29,510 3.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 350 $45.48 $50.40 $104,820 7.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,850 $32.95 $32.32 $67,230 4.1 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists (6) $37.37 $62.46 $129,920 24.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 710 $68.95 $72.52 $150,830 3.6 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 140 $68.05 $73.51 $152,910 8.1 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 90 (5) $90.91 $189,090 7.8 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 70 $44.32 $55.00 $114,400 7.6 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 40 $65.23 $64.61 $134,390 9.1 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 320 (5) $97.55 $202,910 4.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 480 $30.61 $36.13 $75,150 10.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 16,320 $20.17 $20.41 $42,460 0.9 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 120 $17.45 $19.65 $40,870 3.4 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 540 $20.83 $21.22 $44,130 2.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 910 $25.67 $25.95 $53,970 2.2 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 70 $22.87 $22.56 $46,930 2.8 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 290 $11.81 $12.04 $25,040 2.0 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 630 $18.35 $18.56 $38,600 1.3 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 530 $19.70 $20.08 $41,760 2.7 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 530 $24.03 $27.15 $56,470 6.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,200 $18.94 $18.24 $37,930 1.4 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 910 $11.80 $12.39 $25,770 2.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 740 $23.04 $21.66 $45,050 6.7 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 300 $18.12 $17.54 $36,480 3.6 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 220 $20.29 $20.26 $42,150 1.5 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 80 $22.27 $23.09 $48,020 1.7 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,230 $15.80 $16.04 $33,360 1.5 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 520 $9.89 $11.29 $23,480 5.3 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 720 $8.64 $9.29 $19,320 3.2 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,230 $10.45 $10.60 $22,040 2.2 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 60 $15.42 $14.86 $30,910 2.4 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 420 $14.38 $14.09 $29,300 1.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 250 $9.57 $9.77 $20,330 2.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,130 $13.63 $13.91 $28,940 1.1 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,230 $10.39 $11.79 $24,530 3.1 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 1,000 $10.69 $11.13 $23,160 4.5 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 590 $11.46 $15.24 $31,710 8.5 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 60 (4) (4) $31,580 3.2 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 23,920 $9.85 $10.04 $20,880 0.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,190 $9.34 $9.34 $19,420 2.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 12,820 $9.54 $9.67 $20,110 0.9 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 310 $10.51 $10.50 $21,840 1.7 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 80 $14.25 $13.89 $28,900 7.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 250 $15.84 $14.95 $31,090 3.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 300 $8.17 $8.51 $17,690 2.8 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 30 $12.11 $14.25 $29,630 7.8 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 1,560 $11.75 $11.80 $24,540 3.5 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,770 $10.51 $10.66 $22,180 1.6 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 250 $10.62 $11.09