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2002 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

New Mexico

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in New Mexico. 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 730,490 $11.58 $14.95 $31,100 1.5 %
 
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 47,610 $25.47 $29.78 $61,930 1.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,140 $49.23 $57.71 $120,040 3.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 15,570 $26.64 $31.97 $66,500 1.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators 700 $6.88 $11.81 $24,550 11.5 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 430 $22.70 $25.53 $53,110 2.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 600 $28.58 $34.06 $70,840 4.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,870 $26.09 $29.66 $61,690 3.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 320 $25.16 $27.90 $58,030 3.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,520 $20.92 $23.24 $48,330 3.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,130 $32.12 $34.57 $71,910 3.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 3,190 $26.98 $30.04 $62,480 1.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,050 $24.38 $26.23 $54,560 2.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 650 $32.63 $33.63 $69,950 4.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 700 $23.40 $26.35 $54,810 3.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 620 $23.34 $25.51 $53,060 4.3 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (6) $16.37 $16.53 $34,390 3.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,330 $24.95 $28.54 $59,360 5.8 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 490 $15.54 $17.51 $36,420 3.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,270 (4) (4) $59,940 2.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 450 $25.28 $27.57 $57,350 4.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,620 $41.81 $42.95 $89,340 2.1 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,890 $14.35 $15.42 $32,070 2.7 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 100 $19.80 $19.42 $40,390 5.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 290 $12.58 $16.61 $34,540 7.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,770 $27.15 $29.64 $61,650 2.4 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,010 $40.67 $44.99 $93,580 9.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 280 $19.53 $19.94 $41,480 0.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,100 $14.50 $18.48 $38,430 5.6 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,880 $18.62 $19.38 $40,300 1.5 %
 
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 22,790 $19.45 $21.21 $44,130 1.4 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 130 $10.90 $16.86 $35,070 16.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 510 $15.11 $17.10 $35,560 6.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,280 $20.25 $21.78 $45,310 2.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 640 $19.20 $19.84 $41,270 4.2 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 70 $20.35 $21.37 $44,460 5.4 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 680 $18.58 $19.84 $41,260 4.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 940 $20.85 $23.06 $47,950 4.3 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 120 $20.47 $22.65 $47,120 11.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,120 $17.91 $19.58 $40,720 3.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 390 $17.63 $19.57 $40,700 5.4 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,110 $17.08 $18.41 $38,300 4.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,160 $23.58 $27.57 $57,350 5.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 210 $17.78 $18.80 $39,110 3.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 4,670 $19.99 $21.46 $44,630 1.5 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 660 $14.65 $15.58 $32,400 7.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 640 $23.66 $24.06 $50,040 2.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 250 $17.64 $19.61 $40,780 5.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 480 $22.95 $24.60 $51,170 2.5 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 330 $23.59 $27.49 $57,180 8.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 130 $19.35 $21.81 $45,350 5.3 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 80 $23.53 $26.45 $55,010 5.2 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 70 $14.48 $14.44 $30,030 1.7 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 980 $18.52 $21.15 $44,000 3.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 430 $15.41 $17.59 $36,590 1.1 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 180 $12.78 $12.92 $26,880 4.3 %
 
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 12,290 $25.50 $26.94 $56,040 2.7 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 850 $40.04 $38.87 $80,850 4.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,510 $25.47 $26.59 $55,310 3.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,230 $32.04 $33.11 $68,860 2.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 900 $32.17 $33.13 $68,910 3.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 2,130 $15.64 $17.23 $35,830 4.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,750 $26.45 $27.45 $57,100 2.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 530 $21.25 $21.99 $45,740 2.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,020 $22.33 $23.47 $48,810 2.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 220 $24.10 $24.91 $51,800 3.2 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 30 $39.02 $47.37 $98,530 11.3 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 320 $30.82 $30.93 $64,340 6.1 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 60 $29.02 $32.05 $66,650 9.2 %
 
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 19,110 $26.89 $28.61 $59,520 3.5 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 550 $23.68 $24.04 $50,010 4.7 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 70 $22.82 $24.39 $50,730 5.6 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 150 $40.22 $40.65 $84,540 3.0 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 60 $29.33 $30.49 $63,420 5.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 310 $41.66 $41.12 $85,530 3.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,380 $27.29 $28.21 $58,670 1.7 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 180 $31.45 $32.21 $67,000 4.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,570 $36.84 $37.21 $77,400 1.8 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,090 $36.58 $36.17 $75,230 2.4 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 340 $32.22 $33.78 $70,260 5.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 310 $24.94 $26.84 $55,840 4.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 540 $29.18 $30.64 $63,740 2.7 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 90 $37.04 $40.19 $83,580 8.4 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 780 $37.34 $37.56 $78,130 5.0 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 100 $28.50 $31.27 $65,030 3.9 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 670 $44.08 $45.99 $95,650 5.7 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 190 $33.60 $36.19 $75,270 3.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 830 $15.05 $16.03 $33,340 3.8 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 150 $19.74 $21.12 $43,930 3.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 150 $18.28 $19.65 $40,880 4.7 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 240 $21.49 $22.06 $45,880 2.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 830 $13.97 $14.45 $30,060 2.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 2,280 $21.02 $21.43 $44,570 2.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 530 $22.89 $22.66 $47,140 7.1 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 260 $16.95 $17.40 $36,190 5.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 190 $19.26 $19.84 $41,260 2.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 560 $25.66 $25.12 $52,250 4.7 %
 
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 9,200 $23.21 $27.69 $57,590 8.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 70 $26.24 $27.09 $56,340 1.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 70 $20.34 $24.85 $51,680 9.2 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 240 $24.91 $27.17 $56,510 6.0 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 180 $25.52 $25.92 $53,920 0.7 %
  19-1032 Foresters 130 $23.10 $24.04 $50,000 1.0 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 30 $21.13 $29.89 $62,170 5.0 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 120 $39.79 $41.45 $86,220 6.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 970 $21.15 $23.33 $48,530 1.6 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 410 $29.12 $33.12 $68,900 5.0 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 160 $24.35 $25.64 $53,340 1.6 %
  19-3011 Economists 70 $22.65 $25.00 $51,990 1.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 320 $21.79 $29.00 $60,330 11.2 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (6) $10.25 $12.13 $25,230 12.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 860 $19.01 $21.09 $43,860 2.5 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 250 $20.12 $20.26 $42,130 1.2 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 200 $19.48 $20.83 $43,330 3.4 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 150 $13.94 $15.95 $33,180 2.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 390 $21.08 $21.24 $44,170 7.0 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians (6) $16.00 $16.55 $34,420 7.1 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 250 $14.82 $15.78 $32,810 5.6 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 70 $17.96 $17.82 $37,060 3.6 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 420 $13.96 $14.68 $30,530 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 10,570 $13.40 $14.23 $29,600 1.8 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 330 $13.86 $14.48 $30,120 3.3 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,580 $17.27 $17.49 $36,380 3.0 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 280 $17.07 $17.47 $36,340 3.6 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,190 $9.15 $10.59 $22,030 5.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,000 $13.30 $14.06 $29,240 2.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 610 $16.92 $17.03 $35,430 2.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 400 $16.20 $17.07 $35,510 4.1 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 400 $15.58 $15.93 $33,140 2.9 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 960 $14.05 $14.98 $31,160 1.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,670 $10.04 $10.54 $21,920 2.0 %
  21-2011 Clergy 80 $15.53 $15.11 $31,440 5.4 %
 
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 6,280 $19.81 $24.42 $50,800 4.0 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 2,840 $28.66 $33.30 $69,270 7.1 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 140 $20.50 $24.69 $51,350 8.7 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 290 $35.08 $31.06 $64,610 5.2 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,130 $14.75 $15.17 $31,550 4.8 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 80 $18.96 $18.46 $38,400 3.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 150 $17.94 $16.89 $35,130 2.5 %
 
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 48,320 $15.76 $15.77 $32,790 1.7 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $49,430 7.2 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $48,270 4.0 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $46,930 2.6 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $50,380 4.7 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $51,410 2.5 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $55,870 4.2 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $47,370 4.6 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $48,460 2.3 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $44,160 5.0 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $46,360 3.4 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $48,540 3.4 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $39,620 12.5 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $42,670 4.1 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $43,030 3.8 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (4) (4) $45,810 2.5 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $36,990 5.9 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $40,770 5.7 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $33,970 6.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,600 $15.60 $15.91 $33,080 2.3 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,170 $7.90 $9.01 $18,740 3.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,120 (4) (4) $36,410 2.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 9,240 (4) (4) $37,020 1.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,610 (4) (4) $37,910 1.9 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (6) (4) (4) $41,410 1.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 5,830 (4) (4) $37,580 1.8 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 300 (4) (4) $37,170 2.0 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 1,470 (4) (4) $39,950 4.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 780 (4) (4) $36,860 2.1 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,480 (4) (4) $37,610 2.0 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 350 $16.76 $17.80 $37,010 7.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 720 $13.07 $15.55 $32,350 7.9 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 150 $17.90 $19.47 $40,500 2.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 1,200 $16.29 $16.26 $33,820 3.5 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 730 $8.35 $8.99 $18,710 2.5 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 50 $14.74 $15.03 $31,260 3.9 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 730 $20.15 $21.04 $43,760 3.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 7,800 (4) (4) $15,000 3.1 %
 
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 6,520 $13.52 $15.85 $32,960 2.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 50 $21.00 $25.09 $52,190 8.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 90 $14.12 $23.03 $47,900 19.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 50 $20.61 $20.92 $43,510 5.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 80 $15.60 $18.89 $39,290 9.6 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 320 $9.24 $9.13 $18,980 2.9 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 460 $15.83 $16.91 $35,180 4.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 100 $16.11 $18.11 $37,660 4.5 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 270 $8.83 $9.96 $20,720 5.8 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 280 (4) (4) $33,070 11.6 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 300 (4) (4) $38,380 9.6 %
  27-2031 Dancers 310 $6.86 $10.00 $20,800 19.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 30 $16.63 $16.89 $35,120 17.3 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 60 (4) (4) $34,890 20.8 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (6) (4) (4) $36,260 11.5 %
  27-3010 Announcers 280 $7.63 $8.78 $18,270 4.5 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 370 $11.93 $15.53 $32,310 6.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 460 $18.69 $19.98 $41,550 2.6 %
  27-3041 Editors 410 $18.00 $19.47 $40,490 2.5 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 210 $23.71 $23.65 $49,190 3.3 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 270 $17.82 $19.17 $39,880 6.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 110 $16.85 $16.30 $33,910 1.9 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 100 $12.85 $15.16 $31,520 3.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 200 $12.08 $12.97 $26,990 5.1 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 120 $16.86 $19.15 $39,840 15.1 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 60 $14.38 $16.24 $33,790 7.3 %
 
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 35,310 $20.83 $25.58 $53,210 2.5 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 70 $27.39 $39.70 $82,580 20.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists 360 $44.01 $53.74 $111,780 12.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 270 $16.12 $16.99 $35,350 2.2 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 80 $47.25 $48.34 $100,540 10.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,410 $35.04 $34.45 $71,650 1.2 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 1,730 $59.34 $62.26 $129,500 2.8 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 80 $59.91 $70.68 $147,020 8.1 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 150 (5) $76.82 $159,780 9.7 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 90 $63.20 $68.84 $143,190 11.0 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 210 (5) $83.77 $174,240 5.0 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 640 $29.58 $29.35 $61,050 2.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 11,660 $22.22 $22.63 $47,070 1.6 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 70 $23.21 $22.70 $47,210 2.1 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 610 $22.31 $22.34 $46,470 1.8 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 880 $27.22 $28.13 $58,500 2.2 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 50 $24.45 $25.20 $52,420 3.5 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 130 $15.96 $16.10 $33,490 4.3 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 380 $18.23 $18.13 $37,710 1.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,120 $21.70 $23.28 $48,430 2.4 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 260 $25.79 $28.31 $58,890 9.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 760 $17.02 $17.25 $35,870 2.4 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 830 $17.92 $17.12 $35,600 2.3 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 480 $26.75 $26.65 $55,420 7.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 150 $16.40 $16.50 $34,310 3.2 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 180 $24.90 $24.49 $50,940 1.7 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 60 $23.85 $24.09 $50,120 2.6 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 890 $18.77 $18.87 $39,240 3.4 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 980 $13.13 $13.54 $28,170 2.7 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 170 $8.25 $9.85 $20,490 6.3 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,190 $10.48 $10.96 $22,800 2.7 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 160 $15.12 $15.15 $31,520 2.0 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 280 $12.24 $12.37 $25,730 3.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 210 $10.41 $10.50 $21,830 2.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,140 $15.29 $15.47 $32,180 1.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,400 $10.42 $11.10 $23,090 2.2 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 370 $12.40 $12.99 $27,020 3.1 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 30 $22.69 $22.52 $46,850 3.0 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 280 $19.19 $20.44 $42,510 2.8 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 30 (4) (4) $29,050 8.4 %
 
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 19,810 $9.24 $9.81 $20,400 1.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 4,970 $8.59 $8.86 $18,420 2.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 6,750 $8.74 $8.95 $18,610 1.8 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 110 $7.86 $8.23 $17,120 3.6 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 90 $12.62 $14.09 $29,300 2.7 %
  31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 100 $9.15 $11.49 $23,890 9.6 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 190 $15.18 $15.75 $32,760 2.8 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 310 $9.73 $10.20 $21,230 3.1 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 1,660 $10.79 $10.89 $22,660 5.1 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,310 $11.18 $11.37 $23,650 4.1 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 360 $8.77 $9.60 $19,980 4.3 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 680 $11.48 $12.09 $25,140 2.0 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 350 $9.56 $9.71 $20,190 2.0 %