New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)


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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Estabs. reporting occupation Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
Psychiatric Technicians 29-2053 46,080 2.30 $ 32,424 1.50 $ 23,820 $ 29,423 $ 38,200
hourly      $ 15.58   $ 11.45 $ 14.15 $ 18.37
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 29-2054 14,380 2.20 $ 46,773 0.50 $ 36,873 $ 45,783 $ 56,091
hourly      $ 22.49   $ 17.73 $ 22.01 $ 26.96
Surgical Technologists 29-2055 88,240 1.20 $ 41,466 0.40 $ 33,699 $ 40,170 $ 48,212
hourly      $ 19.93   $ 16.21 $ 19.31 $ 23.18
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 29-2056 250 21.00 $ 41,997 2.40 $ 34,934 $ 40,068 $ 47,599
hourly      $ 20.19   $ 16.79 $ 19.27 $ 22.88
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061 623,210 0.60 $ 41,568 0.20 $ 34,577 $ 40,404 $ 47,977
hourly      $ 19.98   $ 16.63 $ 19.43 $ 23.06
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 29-2071 142,570 0.90 $ 33,485 0.30 $ 24,882 $ 30,985 $ 39,792
hourly      $ 16.09   $ 11.96 $ 14.89 $ 19.13
Opticians, Dispensing 29-2081 33,380 2.80 $ 34,077 1.00 $ 26,351 $ 32,097 $ 40,006
hourly      $ 16.38   $ 12.67 $ 15.43 $ 19.24
Orthotists and Prosthetists 29-2091 1,530 26.90 $ 57,397 2.80 $ 40,466 $ 51,610 $ 72,012
hourly      $ 27.60   $ 19.45 $ 24.81 $ 34.63
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 29-2099 66,530 1.90 $ 42,139 0.60 $ 30,536 $ 38,220 $ 50,804
hourly      $ 20.26   $ 14.68 $ 18.37 $ 24.42
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 29-9011 4,630 5.20 $ 60,397 2.70 $ 42,211 $ 60,326 $ 77,564
hourly      $ 29.04   $ 20.29 $ 29.00 $ 37.29
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 29-9012 1,300 6.00 $ 44,160 1.50 $ 30,556 $ 40,945 $ 54,131
hourly      $ 21.23   $ 14.70 $ 19.69 $ 26.02
Athletic Trainers 29-9091 6,250 4.20 $ 42,548 0.80 $ 35,455 $ 41,139 $ 47,834
hourly       
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 29-9099 38,600 2.40 $ 51,723 1.10 $ 30,556 $ 43,476 $ 66,786
hourly      $ 24.87   $ 14.70 $ 20.90 $ 32.11
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