Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Lower Shore WIA   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 2,030 27,075 21,025 30,100 24,275     13.00 10.00 14.50 11.75 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 1,200     Home Health Aides 31-1011 230 21,700 17,875 23,625 21,575     10.50 8.50 11.25 10.25 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 860 25,025 21,425 26,800 23,500     12.00 10.25 13.00 11.25 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 130     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 10 47,625 43,150 49,875 46,700     23.00 20.75 24.00 22.50 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 50 47,175 32,350 54,575 50,650     22.75 15.50 26.25 24.25 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 60 26,825 21,325 29,575 25,175     13.00 10.25 14.25 12.00 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 700     Dental Assistants 31-9091 100 29,475 21,775 33,325 29,950     14.25 10.50 16.00 14.50 Medical Assistants 31-9092 370 29,350 22,925 32,575 28,500     14.00 11.00 15.75 13.75 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 40 34,450 28,325 37,525 33,850     16.50 13.50 18.00 16.25 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 50 23,300 17,525 26,200 24,600     11.25 8.50 12.50 11.75 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 110 35,075 23,600 40,825 32,475     16.75 11.25 19.50 15.50

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