May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA


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 New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA, 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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Major Occupational Groups in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 601,530 $12.26 $15.74 $32,750 1.3 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 32,470 $29.72 $35.49 $73,820 1.2 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 780 $69.34 $70.56 $146,760 2.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,280 $33.00 $40.67 $84,590 1.6 %
11-1031 Legislators (8) (4) (4) $16,260 7.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 150 $19.66 $22.23 $46,250 3.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 320 $29.12 $33.09 $68,820 3.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,910 $30.45 $37.51 $78,030 8.4 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 230 $23.33 $25.79 $53,650 3.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,140 $24.81 $26.25 $54,590 3.7 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 730 $38.18 $38.53 $80,140 2.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,860 $32.88 $38.16 $79,360 3.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 310 $26.57 $28.81 $59,930 2.2 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 250 $23.30 $26.46 $55,040 7.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 210 $27.78 $32.07 $66,710 4.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 470 $31.68 $36.56 $76,050 3.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 310 $27.53 $28.22 $58,690 2.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 610 $28.28 $31.86 $66,260 8.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 710 $28.01 $30.76 $63,980 3.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $19.13 $19.52 $40,590 4.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 920 (4) (4) $57,390 3.1 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 810 $27.08 $32.73 $68,090 5.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 660 $43.03 $47.08 $97,920 4.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 770 $18.88 $20.76 $43,180 3.0 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors (8) $14.73 $17.09 $35,550 8.0 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 30 $31.93 $33.36 $69,380 9.2 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 300 $13.94 $18.92 $39,360 7.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,640 $29.47 $32.01 $66,580 3.6 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 100 $42.97 $41.39 $86,090 5.5 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 50 $29.26 $30.18 $62,770 1.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,540 $16.50 $18.53 $38,550 8.2 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 290 $19.03 $21.67 $45,070 4.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 2,370 $27.21 $31.18 $64,840 3.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 19,500 $21.41 $24.02 $49,960 2.2 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (8) $10.33 $12.34 $25,660 11.3 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 70 $17.45 $22.93 $47,680 16.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 430 $15.54 $17.69 $36,800 5.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 910 $18.20 $21.03 $43,750 3.6 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,510 $28.05 $29.48 $61,320 9.5 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (8) $30.68 $31.13 $64,750 8.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,470 $18.68 $20.00 $41,590 5.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 690 $21.40 $22.22 $46,230 3.1 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 90 $20.12 $22.38 $46,550 5.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 660 $17.25 $20.69 $43,030 5.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 230 $17.09 $18.61 $38,720 7.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 580 $20.97 $21.10 $43,880 2.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 280 $19.94 $21.51 $44,740 2.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 960 $28.51 $31.39 $65,300 5.4 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 180 $15.41 $17.85 $37,130 6.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,500 $24.09 $24.96 $51,910 4.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 4,490 $21.28 $23.70 $49,290 1.6 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $35.14 $26.28 $54,660 20.3 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 140 $26.34 $28.53 $59,350 5.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 120 $20.02 $25.86 $53,790 9.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 310 $26.52 $30.38 $63,200 6.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 290 $28.30 $43.35 $90,160 15.0 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 480 $22.03 $23.99 $49,900 6.7 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 40 $38.65 $36.97 $76,900 4.8 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 200 $16.85 $20.67 $42,990 9.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,480 $20.40 $23.02 $47,880 4.2 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 280 $26.16 $27.14 $56,460 9.6 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 340 $9.22 $9.33 $19,400 4.9 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 310 $19.92 $24.13 $50,180 5.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 8,140 $24.97 $26.48 $55,080 2.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,210 $22.99 $25.02 $52,050 2.3 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 620 $31.70 $31.95 $66,460 3.6 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 540 $34.25 $34.70 $72,190 4.7 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,430 $17.76 $18.59 $38,660 3.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,130 $30.41 $30.90 $64,280 3.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 210 $30.89 $30.47 $63,380 3.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 640 $26.00 $26.96 $56,070 2.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 750 $23.59 $24.40 $50,750 3.3 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 500 $16.33 $18.94 $39,390 6.6 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 80 $25.13 $26.18 $54,460 6.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 8,960 $26.67 $28.39 $59,060 2.2 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 390 $24.06 $25.21 $52,430 3.1 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 100 $21.74 $23.00 $47,840 2.4 %
17-1022 Surveyors 300 $15.85 $19.24 $40,010 7.8 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 70 $35.23 $33.26 $69,190 15.0 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 260 $41.11 $41.99 $87,340 2.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 910 $32.42 $33.28 $69,220 1.8 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (8) $33.40 $36.33 $75,580 13.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 550 $34.34 $35.08 $72,970 2.7 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 190 $36.93 $36.66 $76,260 1.6 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (8) $37.38 $36.88 $76,710 2.3 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 200 $33.18 $33.83 $70,360 2.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 550 $31.24 $31.35 $65,200 7.8 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 190 $28.73 $30.25 $62,920 4.2 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 710 $29.76 $32.46 $67,520 2.9 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 400 $41.54 $44.49 $92,550 4.0 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 550 $27.65 $29.22 $60,770 2.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 470 $23.47 $23.02 $47,870 5.2 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 260 $21.10 $22.88 $47,590 2.8 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 270 $17.26 $19.62 $40,810 4.5 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other (8) $16.33 $18.36 $38,180 6.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 270 $16.15 $18.29 $38,050 6.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 730 $21.85 $21.18 $44,050 4.6 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 100 $21.81 $23.44 $48,760 4.5 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 330 $24.35 $23.44 $48,750 2.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 210 $12.95 $14.89 $30,980 5.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 4,030 $24.38 $26.59 $55,310 4.8 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 40 $16.21 $20.07 $41,750 11.5 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 120 $26.92 $28.37 $59,010 1.5 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 140 $20.81 $22.13 $46,030 1.9 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 70 $40.57 $37.98 $79,000 6.2 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 30 $36.06 $37.30 $77,590 2.0 %
19-2031 Chemists 250 $26.73 $28.64 $59,570 7.9 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 200 $25.84 $25.33 $52,690 5.4 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 800 $39.68 $38.62 $80,330 7.5 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 80 $23.44 $25.87 $53,810 5.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 370 $19.19 $22.52 $46,850 6.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $24.30 $23.46 $48,790 5.7 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 50 $33.06 $32.03 $66,610 2.0 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 40 $12.94 $17.32 $36,020 18.1 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 90 $29.95 $29.64 $61,650 1.9 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 100 $12.96 $15.36 $31,960 7.1 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 350 $18.61 $19.72 $41,020 7.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 90 $15.13 $17.09 $35,550 3.7 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 160 $20.40 $20.20 $42,010 1.8 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 7,260 $16.73 $17.55 $36,510 3.0 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 290 $12.86 $13.27 $27,610 2.5 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,270 $21.24 $20.99 $43,650 2.2 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 430 $11.90 $13.96 $29,030 5.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 190 $19.77 $22.94 $47,720 10.4 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 80 $16.34 $16.45 $34,220 2.5 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 860 $19.17 $19.23 $40,010 2.3 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 510 $18.60 $19.31 $40,160 4.4 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 330 $19.30 $25.14 $52,300 17.1 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 490 $13.28 $16.27 $33,850 5.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 80 $23.42 $22.27 $46,320 1.7 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 430 $17.35 $18.23 $37,910 1.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,220 $14.54 $14.25 $29,630 6.6 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 1,000 $13.51 $14.32 $29,790 6.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 60 $8.40 $12.45 $25,890 7.8 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 6,010 $27.40 $35.61 $74,070 5.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 3,000 $44.77 $51.90 $107,950 4.0 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 70 $41.57 $43.37 $90,200 7.3 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 110 $41.16 $36.69 $76,320 17.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,690 $16.53 $17.25 $35,880 3.7 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 170 $19.57 $19.08 $39,690 4.3 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 300 $20.16 $19.70 $40,980 3.6 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 170 $12.01 $13.51 $28,090 5.1 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (8) $20.79 $21.65 $45,040 2.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 31,420 $18.36 $19.53 $40,610 4.8 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $46,520 11.0 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $57,440 8.8 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $48,480 7.5 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $60,440 6.1 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $46,390 7.2 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $54,000 6.4 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $61,250 5.7 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $46,020 7.4 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $49,760 7.5 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $40,600 8.7 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 280 $15.37 $16.26 $33,810 4.6 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,580 (4) (4) $65,270 6.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 800 $9.05 $10.31 $21,440 5.7 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 710 (4) (4) $39,080 2.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 7,690 (4) (4) $38,540 1.4 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,300 (4) (4) $39,870 3.5 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,420 (4) (4) $39,640 1.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 770 (4) (4) $39,490 1.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,100 (4) (4) $40,060 1.6 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 70 $12.57 $14.94 $31,070 10.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,010 $18.88 $18.39 $38,250 3.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 2,490 (4) (4) $55,960 10.8 %
25-4012 Curators 70 $17.59 $18.22 $37,900 3.5 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 50 $12.25 $13.12 $27,280 3.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 580 $21.01 $20.84 $43,340 2.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 250 $13.37 $13.65 $28,390 3.0 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 460 $19.46 $19.67 $40,910 3.3 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 4,110 (4) (4) $16,210 4.1 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 230 $17.27 $17.13 $35,630 7.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 8,720 $12.10 $14.53 $30,220 6.0 %
27-1011 Art Directors 60 $20.52 $22.87 $47,570 6.8 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 40 $13.38 $14.70 $30,580 4.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 240 $10.72 $11.28 $23,460 3.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 470 $14.58 $15.30 $31,820 2.5 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 190 $16.54 $18.33 $38,130 7.7 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 410 $8.12 $8.47 $17,610 5.0 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 180 $17.00 $20.19 $41,990 15.6 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 150 $22.66 $24.06 $50,040 4.3 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 270 (4) (4) $37,390 8.7 %
27-2032 Choreographers (8) $9.20 $8.91 $18,530 10.1 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 110 $10.19 $14.29 $29,730 4.3 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers (8) $9.32 $12.27 $25,510 16.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 420 $17.07 $19.35 $40,250 4.4 %
27-3041 Editors 260 $18.64 $21.18 $44,060 4.1 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 50 $21.92 $22.94 $47,710 2.9 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors (8) $20.74 $22.56 $46,930 4.9 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (8) $24.98 $24.16 $50,250 3.8 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other (8) $15.30 $16.25 $33,790 4.7 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (8) $13.05 $13.99 $29,090 4.6 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 230 $9.60 $10.45 $21,740 2.9 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (8) $15.90 $15.63 $32,500 7.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 360 $9.40 $10.93 $22,740 16.1 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 80 $12.51 $13.19 $27,440 8.2 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 50 $31.75 $31.76 $66,050 2.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 34,240 $22.46 $25.36 $52,740 3.1 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 240 $20.33 $21.06 $43,810 4.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists 50 $46.04 $47.84 $99,510 15.3 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 1,080 $40.57 $41.71 $86,760 4.7 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) $89.78 $186,750 15.5 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 270 (5) $84.53 $175,830 4.6 %
29-1063 Internists, General 40 $36.90 $57.23 $119,040 24.0 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 12.3 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 30 $51.99 $52.25 $108,680 5.6 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) $89.23 $185,610 8.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 630 (5) $82.30 $171,180 8.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 60 $36.35 $35.26 $73,350 2.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 13,960 $26.06 $26.65 $55,430 1.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 250 $29.86 $30.77 $64,000 4.2 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 530 $32.68 $33.95 $70,610 2.5 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 120 $25.46 $26.08 $54,250 2.1 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 170 $15.20 $15.40 $32,040 4.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 670 $21.00 $21.20 $44,100 1.6 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 110 $28.22 $27.37 $56,920 2.1 %
29-1129 Therapists, All Other (8) $10.56 $12.78 $26,580 19.9 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 240 $25.97 $30.60 $63,640 11.4 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 80 $23.15 $39.03 $81,170 21.1 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,320 $21.02 $21.03 $43,740 2.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 980 $12.15 $14.42 $30,000 3.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 450 $24.54 $24.61 $51,180 5.9 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 270 $15.67 $16.66 $34,660 5.9 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 300 $26.52 $26.48 $55,080 1.7 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 80 $27.25 $27.41 $57,010 3.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 710 $21.48 $21.60 $44,940 1.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 560 $14.46 $14.53 $30,210 2.6 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 180 $6.81 $7.89 $16,400 4.2 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,060 $10.72 $11.22 $23,350 2.9 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 390 $10.18 $10.29 $21,400 1.5 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 260 $19.74 $19.38 $40,310 1.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 710 $16.26 $16.82 $34,990 4.7 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 250 $9.23 $9.60 $19,960 7.5 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,060 $15.55 $15.61 $32,460 1.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 560 $10.82 $11.77 $24,490 1.9 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 390 $13.06 $13.74 $28,580 4.7 %
29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (8) $17.93 $20.63 $42,910 10.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 320 $12.61 $16.01 $33,290 6.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 150 $24.27 $24.51 $50,990 3.9 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 320 $13.42 $16.44 $34,190 10.3 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 17,060 $8.60 $9.25 $19,230 1.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,550 $7.71 $8.39 $17,450 2.9 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 7,780 $7.91 $8.18 $17,010 1.8 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 660 $8.88 $9.46 $19,680 2.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 200 $18.98 $19.66 $40,890 4.6 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 270