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All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
125,270 | 1.6 % | $22.81 | $47,450 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $13.53 | $16.34 | $20.63 | $27.30 | $34.96 |
Annual Wage (2) | $28,130 | $33,980 | $42,920 | $56,780 | $72,720 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 50,440 | 0.91 | $23.56 | $49,010 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 42,350 | 4.59 | $20.49 | $42,610 |
Offices of Physicians | 12,910 | 0.50 | $23.24 | $48,330 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 4,100 | 0.20 | $28.74 | $59,780 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,070 | 0.23 | $23.78 | $49,470 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 42,350 | 4.59 | $20.49 | $42,610 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 50,440 | 0.91 | $23.56 | $49,010 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 1,810 | 0.66 | $24.59 | $51,160 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 1,490 | 0.57 | $22.46 | $46,720 |
Offices of Physicians | 12,910 | 0.50 | $23.24 | $48,330 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 530 | 0.22 | $33.24 | $69,150 |
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | (8) | (8) | $33.24 | $69,140 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 4,100 | 0.20 | $28.74 | $59,780 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 260 | 0.01 | $28.47 | $59,210 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 100 | (7) | $27.65 | $57,510 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 22,450 | 1.32 | 1.53 | $24.11 | $50,150 |
Texas | 10,080 | 0.83 | 0.96 | $21.15 | $43,990 |
Florida | 9,600 | 1.11 | 1.29 | $20.55 | $42,730 |
North Carolina | 6,350 | 1.45 | 1.67 | $18.86 | $39,230 |
Illinois | 5,990 | 1.00 | 1.16 | $22.88 | $47,590 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina | 6,350 | 1.45 | 1.67 | $18.86 | $39,230 |
Louisiana | 2,620 | 1.37 | 1.58 | $18.45 | $38,370 |
California | 22,450 | 1.32 | 1.53 | $24.11 | $50,150 |
Wisconsin | 3,410 | 1.20 | 1.38 | $21.19 | $44,080 |
Nevada | 1,570 | 1.16 | 1.34 | $22.11 | $45,980 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tennessee | 1,060 | 0.36 | 0.41 | $30.77 | $64,010 |
Alaska | 310 | 1.00 | 1.15 | $30.08 | $62,580 |
New Mexico | 450 | 0.56 | 0.64 | $29.18 | $60,690 |
Washington | 3,330 | 1.02 | 1.18 | $28.82 | $59,950 |
Massachusetts | 2,520 | 0.71 | 0.82 | $26.90 | $55,950 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,730 | 1.26 | 1.46 | $24.19 | $50,320 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,660 | 0.60 | 0.69 | $27.27 | $56,720 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 4,140 | 0.89 | 1.03 | $23.78 | $49,470 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,070 | 1.03 | 1.19 | $23.20 | $48,250 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,980 | 2.00 | 2.31 | $20.56 | $42,760 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,900 | 1.20 | 1.39 | $27.19 | $56,560 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,540 | 0.89 | 1.03 | $20.73 | $43,120 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,440 | 0.94 | 1.09 | $20.53 | $42,700 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,110 | 0.59 | 0.68 | $20.72 | $43,100 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,050 | 1.00 | 1.15 | $23.93 | $49,760 |