Healthcare Support Occupations

16 detailed occupations in this SOC major group.

Group employment
7,901,670
Group mean annual wage
$40,800
Group median annual wage
$38,340
OccupationSOCEmploymentMedian annual
Nursing Assistants31-11311,448,910$42,260
Medical Assistants31-9092817,870$45,690
Dental Assistants31-9091387,790$48,070
Phlebotomists31-9097143,540$45,230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers31-9096126,580$38,150
Physical Therapist Assistants31-2021112,430$68,380
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other31-9099109,740$48,430
Massage Therapists31-901198,790$58,450
Medical Equipment Preparers31-909377,420$47,700
Orderlies31-113252,440$38,290
Occupational Therapy Assistants31-201151,290$72,300
Physical Therapist Aides31-202248,150$35,240
Medical Transcriptionists31-909441,550$40,410
Pharmacy Aides31-909539,530$37,680
Psychiatric Aides31-113335,520$44,910
Occupational Therapy Aides31-20124,310$39,160

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates.