Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Baltimore County WIA   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 14,570 29,225 21,100 33,300 27,375     14.00 10.25 16.00 13.25 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 10,780     Home Health Aides 31-1011 24,725 20,975 26,575 24,425     12.00 10.00 12.75 11.75 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 7,040 27,600 21,200 30,800 27,050     13.25 10.25 14.75 13.00 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 520     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 120 72,500 55,875 80,800 75,075     34.75 26.75 38.75 36.00 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 160 60,300 46,800 67,075 63,950     29.00 22.50 32.25 30.75 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 240 21,525 16,775 23,900 19,000     10.25 8.00 11.50 9.25 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 3,270     Massage Therapists 31-9011 130 37,400 18,700 46,750 27,375     18.00 9.00 22.50 13.25 Dental Assistants 31-9091 1,200 38,175 28,400 43,050 37,125     18.25 13.75 20.75 17.75 Medical Assistants 31-9092 1,150 31,475 24,025 35,200 29,500     15.25 11.50 17.00 14.25 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 50 33,600 23,800 38,500 32,650     16.25 11.50 18.50 15.75 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 60 39,350 33,100 42,500 37,700     19.00 16.00 20.50 18.25 Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 29,800 24,425 32,475 30,075     14.25 11.75 15.50 14.50 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 90 25,225 17,975 28,825 26,500     12.00 8.75 13.75 12.75 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 540 36,550 25,200 42,225 31,300     17.50 12.00 20.25 15.00

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012