Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Prince George's WIA   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 6,450 29,250 19,975 33,875 27,300     14.00 9.50 16.25 13.00 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 3,520     Home Health Aides 31-1011 1,220 21,500 16,800 23,850 20,775     10.25 8.00 11.50 10.00 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 2,270 28,700 21,275 32,425 26,450     13.75 10.25 15.50 12.75 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 220     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 52,900 44,500 57,100 53,700     25.50 21.50 27.50 25.75 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 70 52,550 38,500 59,600 53,700     25.25 18.50 28.75 25.75 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 120 21,450 16,675 23,850 19,750     10.25 8.00 11.50 9.50 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 2,710     Massage Therapists 31-9011 130 35,925 29,350 39,200 36,625     17.25 14.00 18.75 17.50 Dental Assistants 31-9091 700 34,525 23,650 39,950 32,850     16.50 11.25 19.25 15.75 Medical Assistants 31-9092 1,080 32,350 26,625 35,200 31,025     15.50 12.75 17.00 15.00 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 60 31,500 24,200 35,150 32,725     15.25 11.75 17.00 15.75 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 80 34,025 28,050 37,025 30,475     16.25 13.50 17.75 14.75 Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 70 24,950 19,200 27,825 23,625     12.00 9.25 13.50 11.25 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 370 25,225 18,325 28,675 24,650     12.00 8.75 13.75 11.75 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 40,375 28,875 46,125 41,725     19.50 14.00 22.25 20.00

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