Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Western Maryland WIA   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 3,910 28,425 21,075 32,125 27,125     13.75 10.25 15.50 13.00 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 2,440     Home Health Aides 31-1011 23,175 18,900 25,325 22,825     11.25 9.00 12.25 11.00 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 1,640 27,300 22,450 29,750 26,975     13.25 10.75 14.25 13.00 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 250     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 80 47,450 34,300 54,000 41,550     22.75 16.50 26.00 20.00 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 100 51,350 38,500 57,775 46,800     24.75 18.50 27.75 22.50 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 27,325 18,800 31,575 25,500     13.25 9.00 15.25 12.25 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 1,220     Massage Therapists 31-9011 60 25,050 17,950 28,600 23,700     12.00 8.75 13.75 11.50 Dental Assistants 31-9091 200 34,725 28,875 37,650 35,050     16.75 14.00 18.00 16.75 Medical Assistants 31-9092 510 28,850 22,625 31,950 27,900     13.75 11.00 15.25 13.50 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 20 35,200 28,275 38,650 33,750     17.00 13.50 18.50 16.25 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 90 30,725 23,975 34,125 30,450     14.75 11.50 16.50 14.75 Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 40 17,425 16,825 17,725 17,775     8.50 8.00 8.50 8.50 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 20 22,600 16,675 25,550 23,875     10.75 8.00 12.25 11.50 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 280 31,650 24,125 35,400 28,825     15.25 11.50 17.00 13.75

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