Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Montgomery WIA   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 14,320 31,425 22,075 36,100 29,175     15.00 10.50 17.25 14.00 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 8,980     Home Health Aides 31-1011 2,600 24,700 21,100 26,500 23,650     12.00 10.25 12.75 11.25 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 6,230 28,875 21,750 32,450 27,700     14.00 10.50 15.50 13.25 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 660     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 50 63,100 50,800 69,250 61,325     30.25 24.50 33.25 29.50 Occupational Therapist Aides 31-2012 24,525 17,625 27,950 22,775     11.75 8.50 13.50 11.00 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 280 50,325 29,800 60,600 53,400     24.25 14.25 29.25 25.75 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 270 24,275 17,150 27,850 24,600     11.75 8.25 13.50 11.75 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 4,670     Massage Therapists 31-9011 430 39,775 25,950 46,675 42,100     19.00 12.50 22.50 20.25 Dental Assistants 31-9091 1,170 37,900 28,175 42,775 37,100     18.25 13.50 20.50 17.75 Medical Assistants 31-9092 1,600 35,050 28,225 38,450 34,700     16.75 13.50 18.50 16.75 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 100 33,825 27,150 37,175 32,075     16.25 13.00 18.00 15.50 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 49,900 38,975 55,375 53,625     24.00 18.75 26.50 25.75 Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 25,625 18,050 29,425 23,500     12.25 8.75 14.25 11.25 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 320 34,675 24,075 40,000 29,075     16.75 11.50 19.25 14.00 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 760 41,900 30,425 47,650 38,825     20.25 14.50 23.00 18.75

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