Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Baltimore City WIA   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 9,220 32,725 23,650 37,250 30,125     15.75 11.25 18.00 14.50 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 5,380     Home Health Aides 31-1011 720 25,400 20,800 27,700 23,450     12.25 10.00 13.25 11.25 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 4,630 30,875 23,100 34,775 28,725     14.75 11.00 16.75 13.75 Psychiatric Aides 31-1013 30 31,825 24,375 35,575 31,975     15.25 11.75 17.00 15.25 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 490     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 90 56,625 45,375 62,250 56,425     27.25 21.75 30.00 27.25 Occupational Therapist Aides 31-2012 46,050 23,350 57,400 51,650     22.25 11.25 27.50 24.75 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 190 58,575 50,575 62,575 58,600     28.25 24.25 30.00 28.25 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 190 31,250 20,575 36,575 25,775     15.00 10.00 17.50 12.50 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 3,350     Massage Therapists 31-9011 70 24,825 17,450 28,500 19,550     12.00 8.50 13.75 9.50 Dental Assistants 31-9091 70 36,950 29,200 40,825 36,175     17.75 14.00 19.50 17.50 Medical Assistants 31-9092 1,500 33,350 27,025 36,525 32,000     16.00 13.00 17.50 15.50 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 140 32,575 24,925 36,400 32,025     15.75 12.00 17.50 15.50 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 290 37,700 33,050 40,025 36,050     18.25 16.00 19.25 17.25 Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 20 41,800 31,575 46,900 41,075     20.00 15.25 22.50 19.75 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 110 32,975 24,375 37,275 33,350     15.75 11.75 18.00 16.00 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 1,150 36,475 25,700 41,850 34,100     17.50 12.25 20.25 16.50

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