May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is 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 Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 503,370 $14.12 $17.62 $36,640 1.0 %
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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 26,710 $32.16 $38.47 $80,020 1.2 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 580 $67.30 $69.68 $144,940 3.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 10,250 $36.08 $43.76 $91,010 1.4 %
11-1031 Legislators 190 (4) (4) $23,870 8.1 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 130 $23.06 $29.97 $62,330 10.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 210 $35.90 $40.15 $83,520 3.7 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,490 $37.51 $44.43 $92,420 8.5 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 130 $24.39 $27.94 $58,100 5.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 760 $25.44 $26.73 $55,600 3.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 500 $41.47 $40.36 $83,940 1.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,610 $35.97 $41.56 $86,450 3.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 160 $29.67 $29.60 $61,580 2.3 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 110 $25.80 $28.19 $58,630 5.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 190 $29.65 $32.59 $67,780 2.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 500 $32.70 $36.14 $75,170 4.8 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 380 $26.98 $27.70 $57,610 3.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 430 $28.85 $31.54 $65,610 3.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 710 $27.99 $31.19 $64,870 3.6 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $19.97 $20.08 $41,760 3.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 680 (4) (4) $64,020 2.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 900 $34.63 $40.30 $83,820 8.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 650 $48.63 $49.51 $102,990 3.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 590 $19.54 $20.34 $42,310 3.1 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $20.42 $27.18 $56,540 26.0 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 30 $36.76 $35.01 $72,810 7.4 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 210 $15.78 $21.05 $43,770 11.2 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,120 $29.72 $33.18 $69,020 4.0 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 100 $46.27 $44.50 $92,570 6.6 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 50 $33.61 $33.62 $69,920 1.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,320 $19.43 $21.22 $44,140 6.2 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 310 $27.92 $28.43 $59,140 5.6 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,920 $30.57 $34.29 $71,320 2.7 %
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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 19,720 $23.28 $25.59 $53,220 2.2 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 $20.53 $22.65 $47,120 9.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 500 $17.14 $19.41 $40,370 7.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 940 $20.94 $23.19 $48,240 3.3 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,510 $26.58 $28.87 $60,050 5.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,520 $21.20 $22.70 $47,220 2.3 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 580 $25.32 $27.12 $56,410 3.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 490 $17.76 $19.31 $40,160 4.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 140 $18.28 $20.60 $42,840 3.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 470 $21.97 $22.87 $47,580 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 480 $22.37 $24.60 $51,160 4.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 130 $30.36 $31.94 $66,440 4.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 740 $33.18 $34.93 $72,660 6.4 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 90 $20.64 $21.07 $43,840 3.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,370 $22.22 $24.42 $50,790 5.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,900 $25.52 $28.77 $59,840 7.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $17.85 $19.29 $40,120 15.6 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 140 $25.43 $28.17 $58,590 9.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 100 $23.74 $26.91 $55,970 5.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 240 $26.98 $29.87 $62,130 4.0 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 190 $40.87 $42.94 $89,310 16.3 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 340 $19.32 $22.93 $47,690 4.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 40 $39.52 $37.40 $77,790 12.1 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 170 $23.00 $25.11 $52,230 6.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,280 $21.09 $23.14 $48,130 2.8 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 170 $30.40 $30.13 $62,670 9.5 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 390 $10.53 $11.94 $24,830 7.0 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 480 $22.01 $24.82 $51,630 6.1 %
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Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 6,160 $27.49 $28.87 $60,060 2.9 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,110 $26.49 $27.00 $56,170 3.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 510 $35.28 $37.04 $77,050 4.5 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 260 $39.98 $41.27 $85,840 3.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,380 $18.81 $19.63 $40,840 4.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 770 $30.15 $30.92 $64,320 2.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 230 $30.38 $32.12 $66,800 3.9 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 450 $27.65 $29.03 $60,380 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 400 $25.69 $25.75 $53,550 4.5 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 920 $36.12 $35.35 $73,540 4.4 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 50 $23.58 $25.90 $53,860 7.5 %
15-2041 Statisticians 30 $32.76 $33.35 $69,360 3.9 %
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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 10,010 $28.06 $30.21 $62,840 3.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 280 $28.27 $30.52 $63,470 7.5 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects (8) $23.29 $29.87 $62,130 14.4 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (8) $21.03 $22.13 $46,040 2.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 260 $19.73 $22.51 $46,820 7.4 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 100 $37.16 $38.77 $80,650 2.8 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (8) $28.47 $32.46 $67,520 27.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 290 $38.67 $40.13 $83,480 3.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,080 $35.50 $36.72 $76,390 3.5 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (8) $20.65 $22.44 $46,680 19.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 400 $39.22 $42.56 $88,520 5.0 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 190 $40.46 $40.19 $83,590 1.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 150 $38.78 $37.58 $78,170 5.3 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 180 $35.01 $35.50 $73,850 3.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 480 $32.12 $31.38 $65,280 7.8 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 120 $33.01 $33.86 $70,430 4.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 670 $30.92 $34.67 $72,110 3.5 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 450 $43.73 $44.23 $91,990 4.1 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 790 $32.29 $33.85 $70,400 2.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 490 $20.79 $21.35 $44,420 4.6 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 260 $22.24 $24.59 $51,150 2.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) $15.86 $17.66 $36,740 10.5 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 640 $21.34 $24.02 $49,970 11.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 180 $18.89 $20.57 $42,790 5.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 740 $25.39 $24.74 $51,460 3.7 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 40 $26.16 $25.64 $53,340 5.5 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 60 $14.67 $16.03 $33,350 4.6 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $30.62 $30.91 $64,290 3.7 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (8) $19.22 $19.83 $41,250 3.0 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 450 $26.64 $27.41 $57,010 4.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 200 $20.98 $19.88 $41,340 10.0 %
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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 3,860 $25.15 $27.60 $57,410 3.4 %
19-1022 Microbiologists (8) $25.77 $34.73 $72,240 7.6 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists (8) $22.85 $24.56 $51,080 3.3 %
19-2031 Chemists 520 $31.59 $32.07 $66,710 4.6 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 160 $23.61 $25.63 $53,310 4.9 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $44.68 $46.09 $95,870 3.8 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 40 $33.38 $34.72 $72,220 11.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 190 $18.77 $20.29 $42,200 5.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (8) $23.79 $26.30 $54,710 5.1 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 50 $35.70 $34.26 $71,250 2.9 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 130 $21.54 $23.18 $48,210 3.7 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 70 $33.86 $33.97 $70,670 2.4 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 170 $14.73 $15.95 $33,170 4.3 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 500 $19.83 $21.70 $45,140 5.6 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 420 $29.83 $30.98 $64,430 5.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 210 $17.94 $19.38 $40,320 5.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 80 $23.98 $23.88 $49,680 3.3 %
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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 6,120 $17.82 $18.28 $38,020 2.0 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 190 $12.96 $16.81 $34,970 21.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,040 $22.86 $22.56 $46,920 2.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 540 $13.20 $13.76 $28,620 3.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 170 $18.75 $20.21 $42,040 8.3 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 160 $14.63 $15.30 $31,830 6.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 620 $20.44 $20.45 $42,540 2.0 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 330 $20.73 $20.40 $42,420 2.6 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 310 $21.36 $21.34 $44,390 3.3 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 360 $15.08 $18.04 $37,520 3.6 %
21-1091 Health Educators 120 $25.58 $24.70 $51,380 4.6 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (8) $19.20 $19.91 $41,420 1.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 960 $13.88 $14.60 $30,370 6.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 800 $15.53 $15.03 $31,270 4.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 110 $20.02 $19.67 $40,910 3.1 %
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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 5,350 $31.51 $38.51 $80,110 3.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 3,190 $46.21 $50.80 $105,660 4.0 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 50 $48.57 $48.77 $101,430 8.9 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $24.38 $31.64 $65,800 13.7 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,470 $19.51 $19.78 $41,140 3.0 %
23-2091 Court Reporters (8) $16.16 $17.91 $37,240 8.6 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 180 $18.66 $17.60 $36,620 6.7 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 130 $17.20 $16.78 $34,910 9.5 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 150 $19.23 $18.49 $38,470 5.5 %
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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 22,870 $19.87 $20.51 $42,660 3.3 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $43,990 10.1 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $52,050 10.1 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $57,620 14.1 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $63,130 11.4 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $69,020 5.3 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $84,440 3.0 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $55,950 14.2 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $48,020 6.5 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $47,970 6.6 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $44,340 7.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $15.49 $16.01 $33,300 1.9 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (8) (4) (4) $60,900 6.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 510 $9.99 $10.65 $22,150 4.7 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 570 (4) (4) $42,310 2.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,140 (4) (4) $42,660 1.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 510 (4) (4) $42,670 3.4 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 90 (4) (4) $45,480 1.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,440 (4) (4) $42,840 2.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $46,940 2.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 170 (4) (4) $40,430 2.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,430 (4) (4) $44,550 1.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (8) $20.65 $19.09 $39,710 4.2 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 560 $19.89 $19.26 $40,060 3.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,290 (4) (4) $51,850 7.1 %
25-4012 Curators 90 $18.04 $18.77 $39,040 2.4 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 110 $10.94 $11.06 $23,010 6.3 %
25-4021 Librarians 490 $22.76 $23.47 $48,820 1.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 420 $13.02 $13.79 $28,680 2.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 640 $21.27 $21.50 $44,710 2.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,020 (4) (4) $17,210 4.3 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 200 $23.16 $20.36 $42,350 8.0 %
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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 7,130 $15.20 $18.70 $38,900 3.5 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (8) $19.43 $20.85 $43,360 2.0 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 220 $11.19 $11.67 $24,280 4.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 490 $17.28 $18.16 $37,780 3.7 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (8) $19.25 $28.30 $58,860 10.6 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 160 $8.47 $10.12 $21,040 6.2 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 50 $21.66 $23.27 $48,400 13.8 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 160 $14.20 $19.62 $40,800 7.1 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors (8) (4) (4) $47,610 10.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 410 (4) (4) $43,350 10.1 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers (8) $9.50 $10.45 $21,730 8.8 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 330 $21.03 $23.25 $48,360 4.2 %
27-3041 Editors 210 $22.56 $24.62 $51,200 7.3 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $25.47 $25.15 $52,310 5.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 100 $23.42 $24.96 $51,910 7.5 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 170 $10.74 $13.25 $27,550 4.7 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 160 $18.33 $20.85 $43,360 8.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 270 $11.48 $12.37 $25,730 7.2 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 40 $35.02 $34.37 $71,490 2.8 %
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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 26,920 $23.93 $28.69 $59,680 3.4 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $18.53 $22.50 $46,810 18.9 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 140 $21.23 $21.52 $44,770 5.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists (8) (5) $78.40 $163,080 22.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 890 $45.45 $45.92 $95,510 3.1 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 18.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 270 (5) $80.72 $167,900 7.0 %
29-1063 Internists, General 50 (5) $96.46 $200,640 9.2 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 30 $67.18 $69.41 $144,380 6.7 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (8) $18.24 $40.01 $83,220 11.7 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 10.8 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 730 (5) $81.66 $169,840 7.6 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $37.67 $35.79 $74,440 5.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 10,320 $27.85 $29.73 $61,830 2.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 280 $34.33 $34.30 $71,340 3.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 570 $32.92 $33.27 $69,210 4.4 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 90 $14.73 $14.93 $31,060 3.1 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 480 $22.51 $22.26 $46,290 2.1 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 220 $31.54 $32.47 $67,540 4.3 %
29-1129 Therapists, All Other 100 $25.28 $26.67 $55,470 12.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 190 $31.53 $34.78 $72,350 6.1 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 80 $22.22 $22.41 $46,610 5.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,000 $21.19 $20.78 $43,210 3.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 570 $12.84 $14.29 $29,720 2.8 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $26.15 $26.37 $54,860 11.2 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 150 $21.55 $20.38 $42,400 5.3 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 200 $28.23 $27.74 $57,700 2.1 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 80 $29.80 $30.22 $62,870 3.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 730 $22.09 $22.28 $46,350 1.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 480 $14.17 $15.04 $31,290 4.0 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 90 $7.42 $8.49 $17,660 8.9 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 910 $12.13 $12.70 $26,420 2.6 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 380 $10.72 $11.01 $22,900 6.8 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 120 $19.95 $19.33 $40,210 4.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 370 $17.00 $17.36 $36,110 3.4 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 140 $10.38 $10.88 $22,640 4.2 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,730 $16.76 $16.76 $34,870 1.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 350 $11.44 $12.78 $26,590 3.9 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 340 $14.13 $14.54 $30,240 8.6 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 360 $14.75 $16.57 $34,460 4.4 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 200 $29.98 $29.87 $62,130 2.1 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 60 $22.89 $23.70 $49,300 5.2 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 310 $12.86 $16.74 $34,830 6.2 %
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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 12,330 $10.01 $10.76 $22,390 2.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,820 $8.59 $9.16 $19,060 3.3 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 4,760 $9.21 $9.54 $19,840 2.1 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 410 $8.88 $9.53 $19,810 4.9 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $24.24 $26.15 $54,380 6.8 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 310 $21.15 $21.87 $45,500 12.0 %
31-2022