May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

New Orleans, LA MSA


For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the New Orleans, LA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Louisiana. 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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SOC Major Groups in the New Orleans, LA MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 599,410 $11.73 $15.27 $31,750 1.3 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 35,680 $27.58 $33.28 $69,230 2.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,470 $49.50 $57.10 $118,770 3.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,680 $29.35 $38.11 $79,270 5.2 %
  11-1031 Legislators 100 $6.56 $8.62 $17,930 15.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 220 $24.05 $31.92 $66,400 11.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 730 $31.27 $32.22 $67,020 3.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,810 $23.85 $29.05 $60,430 4.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 250 $22.31 $24.77 $51,520 3.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,430 $25.32 $26.50 $55,120 3.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,160 $27.62 $29.84 $62,080 9.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,530 $27.04 $31.03 $64,530 3.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 750 $25.32 $28.19 $58,640 2.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 540 $33.46 $38.01 $79,060 4.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 470 $21.92 $25.55 $53,150 3.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 600 $24.65 $27.95 $58,140 9.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 860 $25.81 $27.36 $56,910 3.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 90 $14.19 $14.33 $29,820 4.5 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,030 (4) (4) $56,900 2.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 470 $24.20 $30.31 $63,050 5.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 740 $43.23 $48.71 $101,320 6.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 850 $18.15 $21.03 $43,740 4.7 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 140 $21.35 $23.39 $48,660 15.9 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers (6) $16.78 $17.98 $37,400 6.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,980 $26.71 $27.97 $58,180 3.5 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 170 $42.46 $45.17 $93,950 8.7 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 50 $26.73 $28.27 $58,790 1.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 830 $14.57 $18.49 $38,460 8.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 420 $20.27 $21.55 $44,820 3.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
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 20,010 $19.78 $22.95 $47,730 2.2 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 40 $10.87 $19.15 $39,830 23.7 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 130 $11.17 $14.70 $30,580 10.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 470 $18.01 $18.63 $38,750 5.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 860 $19.86 $21.42 $44,540 2.8 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,360 $18.00 $19.18 $39,890 4.2 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 40 $19.32 $20.40 $42,430 4.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 690 $21.54 $22.80 $47,430 4.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 610 $19.98 $21.67 $45,060 4.9 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 90 $19.89 $22.12 $46,000 6.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 520 $17.72 $19.41 $40,370 9.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 250 $16.29 $20.12 $41,850 9.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,010 $16.19 $17.62 $36,640 3.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,080 $27.31 $32.37 $67,320 12.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 250 $13.95 $16.46 $34,230 11.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 4,400 $21.16 $23.83 $49,570 2.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 650 $24.28 $23.19 $48,240 21.2 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 170 $26.39 $26.62 $55,370 2.7 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (6) $25.38 $33.90 $70,520 19.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 380 $29.65 $36.33 $75,560 6.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 190 $49.49 $55.08 $114,560 8.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 680 $14.36 $17.34 $36,070 9.1 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 70 $25.92 $27.28 $56,740 11.5 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 290 $13.90 $16.46 $34,230 8.5 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 1,690 $17.21 $19.48 $40,520 4.8 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 300 $22.56 $24.20 $50,330 7.5 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (6) $8.18 $9.80 $20,380 11.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 8,250 $24.53 $27.82 $57,870 4.9 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 30 $23.31 $23.55 $48,990 4.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,030 $22.67 $25.39 $52,810 5.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 990 $33.16 $40.13 $83,460 12.1 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 600 $31.54 $32.00 $66,560 3.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,140 $16.97 $18.42 $38,320 2.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,630 $25.47 $26.93 $56,010 3.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 180 $24.89 $26.36 $54,830 4.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 730 $25.69 $38.16 $79,380 23.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 300 $20.17 $22.07 $45,900 3.3 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 50 $27.65 $29.07 $60,470 3.6 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
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 10,850 $27.78 $28.86 $60,030 1.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 260 $24.93 $26.04 $54,170 4.7 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (6) $22.67 $21.96 $45,670 2.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 250 $18.93 $19.16 $39,860 10.7 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 420 $38.03 $39.61 $82,390 4.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,070 $33.64 $33.70 $70,100 2.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 510 $34.82 $35.33 $73,480 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 200 $31.98 $32.48 $67,550 2.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 190 $34.50 $35.43 $73,700 2.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (6) $30.88 $28.83 $59,960 4.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 400 $33.53 $34.59 $71,950 2.8 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 240 $28.00 $29.89 $62,170 4.5 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (6) $12.83 $18.15 $37,750 7.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 740 $36.09 $35.79 $74,430 1.5 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 500 $43.14 $44.04 $91,610 3.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 640 $18.83 $20.14 $41,890 3.9 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 110 $25.10 $24.51 $50,980 2.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 330 $19.67 $20.97 $43,620 4.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 420 $19.83 $20.48 $42,590 11.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 750 $23.83 $23.08 $48,000 3.3 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (6) $22.87 $24.41 $50,770 7.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 60 $20.92 $21.85 $45,450 8.9 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 70 $23.45 $24.81 $51,600 4.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 260 $22.20 $23.67 $49,230 5.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 270 $14.59 $14.99 $31,170 5.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
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 5,230 $23.86 $26.86 $55,880 5.3 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 60 $27.23 $28.81 $59,920 4.1 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 40 $13.72 $18.82 $39,160 8.0 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists (6) $23.15 $23.35 $48,560 2.2 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 60 $17.33 $17.72 $36,860 3.7 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (6) $49.23 $47.77 $99,370 3.9 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 30 $30.96 $29.97 $62,340 4.3 %
  19-2031 Chemists 260 $26.91 $27.98 $58,200 5.8 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 300 $18.84 $18.93 $39,380 4.4 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 1,000 $43.16 $42.89 $89,210 3.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists (6) $28.45 $27.09 $56,340 12.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 310 $18.79 $22.28 $46,340 11.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 340 $19.94 $20.47 $42,580 3.4 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (6) $10.86 $15.81 $32,880 24.1 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (6) $17.48 $16.00 $33,270 11.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 130 $12.24 $13.05 $27,150 1.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 610 $22.80 $22.25 $46,280 4.4 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 290 $24.14 $24.81 $51,600 1.5 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 200 $19.13 $19.51 $40,570 3.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
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 7,530 $16.37 $16.32 $33,940 2.9 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 530 $13.84 $14.02 $29,150 5.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 2,240 $19.49 $19.09 $39,710 3.5 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 260 $17.80 $16.73 $34,800 6.1 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 220 $18.32 $18.92 $39,360 9.6 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,100 $16.48 $16.40 $34,120 3.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 520 $16.55 $16.03 $33,330 5.3 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 300 $15.61 $16.91 $35,180 3.0 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 $22.84 $22.66 $47,120 6.3 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 230 $15.56 $16.48 $34,270 1.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 870 $7.95 $9.14 $19,010 4.9 %
  21-2011 Clergy 40 $13.51 $14.63 $30,420 15.9 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 5,350 $20.44 $31.40 $65,310 11.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,870 $50.18 $56.70 $117,940 5.6 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 90 $34.88 $35.72 $74,290 8.4 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (6) $24.90 $30.31 $63,050 18.0 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 150 $30.78 $31.80 $66,140 18.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,440 $13.13 $15.37 $31,960 5.5 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 240 $18.33 $16.86 $35,080 7.1 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (6) $13.48 $15.97 $33,210 12.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 200 $13.97 $14.64 $30,450 7.5 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
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 31,340 $16.49 $16.77 $34,890 3.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $53,440 4.7 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $46,290 4.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $39,050 4.0 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $56,220 8.6 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $70,090 4.0 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $47,890 2.7 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $48,030 3.1 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $43,660 6.1 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $42,380 2.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $37,980 4.5 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $47,130 2.7 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 770 (4) (4) $16,390 12.1 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $28,340 18.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 480 $18.79 $18.28 $38,020 6.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 980 $7.16 $8.47 $17,610 3.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,030 (4) (4) $37,480 1.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 8,060 (4) (4) $36,730 1.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (6) (4) (4) $41,590 4.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,130 (4) (4) $36,300 1.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 390 (4) (4) $38,960 1.8 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 420 (4) (4) $36,000 1.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 860 (4) (4) $36,800 1.4 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,110 (4) (4) $37,490 1.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 90 $16.30 $17.38 $36,140 6.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 860 $14.69 $13.71 $28,510 7.8 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 60 $15.45 $15.46 $32,160 3.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 620 $19.59 $19.01 $39,550 2.3 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 510 $12.56 $12.64 $26,290 3.3 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 260 $20.59 $19.75 $41,070 5.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,910 (4) (4) $14,400 3.2 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
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 6,120 $15.60 $18.20 $37,860 5.1 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 70 $21.09 $24.05 $50,030 6.4 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 40 $12.47 $14.13 $29,390 7.7 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 130 $17.17 $24.31 $50,570 16.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (6) $21.65 $23.64 $49,160 9.6 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 210 $7.76 $8.19 $17,040 4.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 310 $13.60 $14.77 $30,710 5.8 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 170 $16.15 $18.59 $38,670 10.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 540 $9.54 $11.52 $23,950 21.9 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 130 (4) (4) $41,970 3.5 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 360 (4) (4) $51,200 12.4 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (6) $13.47 $16.06 $33,400 26.5 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 510 (4) (4) $37,960 5.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers 200 $12.06 $16.82 $34,980 18.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 150 $11.20 $16.87 $35,080 11.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 420 $15.47 $18.00 $37,430 4.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 260 $15.84 $19.60 $40,760 7.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers (6) $20.82 $22.70 $47,220 9.4 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 60 $17.20 $20.09 $41,790 10.6 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 160 $13.51 $14.60 $30,360 5.7 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 80 $8.18 $9.36 $19,470 5.4 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 80 $16.65 $21.97 $45,700 20.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers 370 $7.60 $9.46 $19,670 10.8 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 90 $16.14 $16.29 $33,890 6.5 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 80 $11.65 $17.09 $35,550 24.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 34,250 $20.95 $24.69 $51,350 3.3 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors (6) (5) $91.53 $190,390 19.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists (6) $56.61 $55.53 $115,500 3.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 230 $19.43 $20.08 $41,770 3.3 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 80 $46.84 $47.67 $99,150 9.5 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,430 $35.79 $37.21 $77,400 5.9 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 130 $65.17 $66.07 $137,420 11.3 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (6) (5) $98.60 $205,100 10.6 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (6) (5) $92.81 $193,050 10.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 60 $33.59 $32.44 $67,480 4.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 12,880 $24.24 $24.48 $50,920 1.4 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 250 $29.28 $28.48 $59,230 3.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 500 $29.32 $29.26 $60,850 3.2 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 110 $23.15 $23.53 $48,940 3.1 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 240 $15.28 $15.56 $32,360 2.9 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 870 $18.96 $18.98 $39,480 1.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 130 $24.91 $25.00 $52,000 1.6 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 150 $21.55 $22.16 $46,090 3.8 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,220 $19.92 $19.62 $40,810 2.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 750 $12.93 $15.12 $31,450 5.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 710 $23.45 $20.69 $43,040 16.3 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 310 $13.45 $15.03 $31,270 4.8 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 290 $23.13 $22.96 $47,750 3.3 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 70 $23.34 $23.22 $48,290 2.6 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 830 $17.46 $17.74 $36,890 3.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 630 $12.74 $13.29 $27,630 3.4 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 200 $7.66 $8.47 $17,620 3.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 910 $10.13 $10.54 $21,930 1.6 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians (6) $9.86 $9.92 $20,640 3.7 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 380 $17.59 $16.86 $35,060 3.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 720 $14.19 $14.14 $29,410 2.3 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 200 $8.47 $8.75 $18,200 5.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4,760 $14.62 $14.71 $30,600 1.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 760 $11.75 $12.48 $25,950 4.6 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 340 $11.01 $12.01 $24,970 5.9 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (6) $15.50 $17.43 $36,260 3.5 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 480 $23.64 $23.24 $48,340 4.4 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 17,620 $8.41 $8.84 $18,380 1.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,670 $8.00 $8.22 $17,100 3.3 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 7,840 $7.72 $7.86 $16,340 2.1 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 660 $8.45 $8.94 $18,590 3.7 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $19.45 $18.68 $38,860 3.1 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 160 $19.07 $19.34 $40,240 2.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 150 $8.54 $8.72 $18,130 2.0 %
  31-9011</