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November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Orange County, CA PMSA


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 Orange County, CA PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area in California. 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 Orange County, CA PMSA:

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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 1,441,170 $14.90 $19.75 $41,080 1.1 %
 
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 87,950 $42.51 $47.12 $98,000 1.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,520 (5) $77.83 $161,890 3.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 25,820 $44.75 $51.54 $107,200 1.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 140 $19.49 $22.27 $46,310 6.9 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 1,150 $35.38 $39.27 $81,680 2.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,140 $42.11 $47.03 $97,830 3.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 5,820 $44.66 $50.55 $105,140 1.9 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 680 $46.31 $53.35 $110,980 8.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,490 $32.77 $34.54 $71,840 3.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,000 $48.48 $50.86 $105,790 1.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 7,440 $44.87 $49.09 $102,110 1.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,340 $44.79 $44.97 $93,530 3.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,940 $36.27 $39.20 $81,550 1.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,410 $40.31 $42.37 $88,130 3.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 790 $35.67 $39.16 $81,440 7.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 2,040 $38.79 $42.39 $88,160 3.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 500 $18.09 $19.91 $41,410 8.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,580 (4) (4) $96,660 5.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 480 $36.74 $41.03 $85,340 7.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 3,550 $53.41 $54.72 $113,810 1.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 2,570 $20.73 $23.29 $48,430 6.7 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 60 $17.93 $23.62 $49,120 16.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 190 $21.22 $24.44 $50,830 8.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,150 $36.58 $38.78 $80,660 2.9 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 210 $50.90 $53.71 $111,720 6.1 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 30 $37.78 $35.87 $74,600 (7)
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4,860 $17.40 $20.67 $42,980 5.9 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 610 $24.48 $27.22 $56,610 3.3 %
 
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 70,770 $25.94 $28.46 $59,200 1.5 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 140 $36.64 $38.45 $79,970 22.8 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 60 $23.40 $24.73 $51,440 5.1 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2,150 $22.00 $25.08 $52,160 5.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,920 $23.21 $24.68 $51,320 2.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 4,960 $25.45 $26.00 $54,070 2.6 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 100 $23.32 $23.59 $49,070 4.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,840 $26.38 $27.15 $56,480 4.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,990 $27.79 $29.51 $61,380 2.6 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 60 $29.54 $30.07 $62,550 2.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,540 $21.79 $27.12 $56,400 8.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 970 $26.25 $27.68 $57,580 3.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,570 $25.76 $26.92 $56,000 2.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 6,800 $28.40 $32.10 $66,770 8.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 520 $23.41 $23.76 $49,420 2.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 11,290 $26.57 $29.09 $60,500 2.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 570 $29.69 $27.74 $57,700 4.5 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 450 $30.56 $31.40 $65,320 1.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,640 $26.13 $27.69 $57,600 3.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,100 $29.93 $32.38 $67,350 4.0 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,490 $44.69 $38.28 $79,630 14.6 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 1,540 $27.76 $29.20 $60,740 3.7 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 180 $27.33 $29.63 $61,630 5.2 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors (7) $16.53 $17.88 $37,180 4.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 6,140 $25.63 $29.33 $61,000 3.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 670 $27.95 $29.02 $60,360 1.5 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $30.28 $37.39 $77,770 19.6 %
 
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 42,130 $30.99 $33.93 $70,570 6.0 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (7) $47.62 $47.61 $99,030 3.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 4,260 $33.10 $34.08 $70,890 3.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 12,190 $32.89 $38.22 $79,490 20.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 4,630 $40.64 $42.26 $87,900 6.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 5,760 $20.54 $21.76 $45,260 2.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 5,510 $32.99 $33.98 $70,680 2.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,400 $27.45 $30.10 $62,600 3.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,500 $29.39 $29.96 $62,320 3.0 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,890 $31.32 $32.71 $68,040 3.2 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 130 $38.03 $40.04 $83,290 4.3 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 480 $28.85 $30.97 $64,430 3.1 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 120 $37.18 $35.02 $72,840 4.4 %
 
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 35,950 $30.73 $31.80 $66,150 1.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,620 $25.96 $29.54 $61,450 5.7 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 330 $30.69 $31.37 $65,260 4.8 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (7) $21.84 $22.78 $47,390 7.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 600 $31.34 $31.08 $64,650 3.8 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 200 $30.69 $34.09 $70,910 5.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 140 $36.43 $39.28 $81,710 4.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 3,330 $34.04 $35.31 $73,440 3.3 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,610 $40.51 $40.52 $84,280 3.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,900 $35.06 $38.19 $79,430 3.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,690 $37.72 $38.26 $79,590 3.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers (7) $25.76 $27.93 $58,090 6.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 230 $31.88 $31.67 $65,880 1.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,820 $31.85 $32.17 $66,920 1.0 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 180 $30.72 $32.36 $67,310 2.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,550 $33.96 $35.10 $73,020 2.8 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (7) $45.32 $44.37 $92,290 3.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,750 $21.40 $21.84 $45,440 2.3 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 380 $22.28 $23.36 $48,590 3.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 440 $20.76 $21.33 $44,360 2.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 1,290 $26.89 $28.72 $59,730 4.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,120 $21.28 $21.96 $45,690 2.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 840 $16.79 $17.77 $36,970 4.4 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 160 $18.22 $18.69 $38,880 3.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 930 $19.22 $22.65 $47,110 8.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 670 $21.29 $21.36 $44,440 6.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 260 $23.60 $22.90 $47,640 7.1 %
 
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 11,530 $26.56 $28.37 $59,010 3.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 70 $16.73 $20.11 $41,840 10.9 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (7) $28.46 $31.10 $64,690 14.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 140 $25.55 $25.86 $53,790 4.7 %
  19-1032 Foresters (7) $26.28 $27.79 $57,800 2.3 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 850 $31.78 $34.75 $72,280 6.9 %
  19-2031 Chemists 810 $24.52 $28.36 $58,990 5.1 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists (7) $30.97 $32.17 $66,920 4.9 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 770 $30.26 $35.34 $73,520 8.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 430 $29.90 $31.89 $66,340 2.6 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 70 $30.54 $33.06 $68,770 6.3 %
  19-3011 Economists 40 $35.68 $37.99 $79,020 6.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,700 $26.53 $28.10 $58,450 2.1 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (7) $23.95 $25.15 $52,320 12.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 780 $33.89 $33.28 $69,220 4.2 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 390 $31.78 $32.48 $67,570 1.6 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (7) $18.39 $19.45 $40,450 6.6 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 220 $12.74 $13.89 $28,890 5.0 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 250 $18.19 $20.08 $41,770 7.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 450 $14.47 $16.16 $33,620 4.1 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 100 $18.77 $18.97 $39,460 6.3 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 220 $23.62 $22.72 $47,270 7.2 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (7) $12.98 $14.43 $30,020 2.6 %
 
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 12,380 $19.86 $21.46 $44,630 6.2 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 250 $17.24 $19.25 $40,040 7.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,680 $21.65 $24.52 $51,010 5.8 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 770 $16.47 $18.18 $37,810 5.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 840 $19.42 $19.49 $40,530 3.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 300 $18.09 $19.15 $39,830 6.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 580 $19.90 $20.70 $43,050 4.5 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 690 $24.02 $23.65 $49,190 3.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 930 $14.70 $15.21 $31,630 3.2 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 340 $28.61 $27.62 $57,460 3.3 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,700 $16.33 $16.27 $33,840 3.4 %
  21-2011 Clergy 270 $25.18 $28.14 $58,530 8.0 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 460 $15.25 $15.93 $33,130 4.1 %
 
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 10,810 $33.44 $41.11 $85,500 5.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 4,330 $54.94 $61.51 $127,940 4.3 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 140 $35.60 $38.65 $80,400 1.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,460 $30.58 $28.74 $59,790 6.6 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 250 $15.36 $16.51 $34,340 5.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1,140 $18.13 $21.65 $45,040 9.1 %
 
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 72,480 $21.76 $23.29 $48,450 2.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $64,990 1.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (4) (4) $60,020 3.2 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $64,520 1.8 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $68,140 4.2 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $58,050 2.5 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $68,020 6.1 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $62,260 2.0 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $64,470 8.0 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $62,690 3.9 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $78,790 3.8 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 600 (4) (4) $58,540 2.7 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $62,640 2.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (4) (4) $61,600 2.3 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $62,420 2.3 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $60,200 3.0 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (7) (4) (4) $29,200 4.7 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $65,980 2.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,790 $25.48 $25.66 $53,370 5.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,000 $10.49 $11.13 $23,140 3.2 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,470 (4) (4) $50,350 2.4 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $50,900 3.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (7) (4) (4) $54,200 2.0 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 9,060 (4) (4) $61,260 2.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 920 (4) (4) $54,760 8.0 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 410 (4) (4) $54,590 2.2 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 500 (4) (4) $63,050 4.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 2,000 $33.79 $32.97 $68,580 5.1 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,530 $15.94 $19.73 $41,040 11.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 840 $26.67 $26.55 $55,220 4.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 950 $16.43 $16.22 $33,750 3.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 580 $26.94 $28.79 $59,880 6.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 14,360 (4) (4) $26,330 1.8 %
 
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 18,080 $19.51 $22.50 $46,800 2.8 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 400 $35.68 $38.24 $79,540 4.2 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 130 $13.52 $17.14 $35,660 19.5 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 390 $26.27 $26.35 $54,810 3.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 330 $26.95 $28.17 $58,590 3.7 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 190 $24.52 $29.73 $61,840 7.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 450 $9.93 $11.59 $24,100 4.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 4,100 $19.65 $20.63 $42,910 3.6 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 790 $11.16 $16.29 $33,880 15.0 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,010 $13.18 $14.43 $30,020 6.2 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 70 $25.16 $25.24 $52,500 8.5 %
  27-2011 Actors 790 (4) (4) $65,740 16.7 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 410 (4) (4) $99,510 12.8 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (7) (4) (4) $47,390 3.5 %
  27-2031 Dancers (7) $18.71 $17.34 $36,070 3.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 110 $27.62 $27.84 $57,900 7.1 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers (7) (4) (4) $38,880 20.2 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (7) (4) (4) $34,640 15.6 %
  27-3010 Announcers 180 $11.88 $18.78 $39,050 12.7 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (7) $20.96 $22.83 $47,490 9.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,440 $21.85 $23.81 $49,530 3.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 580 $24.59 $25.88 $53,840 2.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 590 $30.77 $29.67 $61,720 6.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 230 $23.26 $28.11 $58,460 8.6 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 160 $18.67 $18.75 $39,000 3.3 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 680 $15.84 $17.72 $36,850 3.5 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 100 $15.52 $16.64 $34,600 8.5 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 140 $15.17 $18.80 $39,110 7.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 600 $13.42 $16.11 $33,510 9.5 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 100 $14.71 $17.13 $35,620 10.8 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 100 $18.50 $24.51 $50,990 14.0 %
 
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 48,630 $27.67 $34.40 $71,550 6.1 %
  29-1020 Dentists (7) (5) $80.57 $167,580 10.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 270 $23.49 $24.76 $51,490 3.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 150 $49.62 $58.86 $122,430 10.5 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 2,040 $46.25 $44.73 $93,040 1.5 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 410 $64.22 $66.54 $138,400 6.5 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) (5) $94.94 $197,480 13.5 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $93.40 $194,270 8.3 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 240 $69.00 $65.27 $135,760 23.6 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 130 (5) $78.74 $163,770 8.4 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 120 $66.20 $70.40 $146,430 6.0 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 320 $35.15 $36.13 $75,140 6.4 %
  29-1081 Podiatrists 50 $27.88 $41.91 $87,170 16.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 16,150 $29.19 $30.06 $62,520 2.0 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (7) $31.21 $28.51 $59,300 13.3 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 690 $31.62 $30.74 $63,950 1.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 1,200 $32.74 $33.94 $70,600 3.5 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 50 $31.25 $30.76 $63,990 6.3 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 130 $19.54 $19.72 $41,010 3.0 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 770 $22.74 $23.43 $48,740 2.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 570 $32.43 $33.04 $68,730 5.1 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 540 $28.94 $37.65 $78,310 13.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 970 $27.75 $28.42 $59,100 2.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 900 $15.27 $17.53 $36,470 2.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $37.98 $32.95 $68,530 16.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 210 $20.93 $21.05 $43,790 1.6 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 150 $26.48 $27.15 $56,480 2.6 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 90 $27.13 $27.00 $56,160 7.3 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,110 $21.27 $21.54 $44,810 2.2 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,290 $10.25 $11.44 $23,800 3.2 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 80 $13.73 $13.79 $28,670 4.4 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,860 $14.76 $14.37 $29,880 3.0 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 450 $17.24 $18.47 $38,420 2.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 890 $14.79 $14.62 $30,410 3.6 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,480 $19.62 $20.31 $42,240 2.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 970 $13.99 $14.86 $30,910 3.7 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 510 $15.54 $15.51 $32,270 3.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 130 $28.16 $26.81 $55,770 2.3 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 40 (4) (4) $41,840 6.4 %
 
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 29,790 $11.26 $12.07 $25,100 2.1 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 3,150 $9.22 $9.36 $19,470 2.0 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 7,680 $10.70 $11.02 $22,920 1.6 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 160 $23.02 $21.63 $45,000 4.0 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 460 $22.22 $21.62 $44,960 3.4 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 480 $9.74 $10.29 $21,390 6.1 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 430 $8.54 $11.82 $24,580 10.0 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 6,190 $11.97 $12.45 $25,890 9.5 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 5,340 $13.23 $13.57 $28,220 3.6 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 210 $13.10 $13.59 $28,270 3.5 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 530 $15.07 $14.80 $30,770 7.4 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 650 $9.88 $10.73 $22,310 4.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 620 $10.48 $10.75 $22,350