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


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Healthcare Support 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
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 3,422,450 0.30 $ 27,017 0.20 $ 20,638 $ 25,088 $ 31,498
hourly      $ 12.99   $ 9.92 $ 12.06 $ 15.15
Home Health Aides 31-1011 899,980 0.90 $ 21,741 0.40 $ 18,015 $ 20,750 $ 24,476
hourly      $ 10.45   $ 8.67 $ 9.98 $ 11.77
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 1,317,360 0.60 $ 25,231 0.20 $ 20,791 $ 24,323 $ 29,181
hourly      $ 12.14   $ 9.99 $ 11.70 $ 14.03
Psychiatric Aides 31-1013 45,550 2.60 $ 27,558 1.00 $ 21,138 $ 26,517 $ 32,652
hourly      $ 13.25   $ 10.17 $ 12.75 $ 15.70
Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 23,320 2.40 $ 52,504 0.60 $ 42,910 $ 51,871 $ 61,578
hourly      $ 25.24   $ 20.63 $ 24.94 $ 29.61
Occupational Therapist Aides 31-2012 6,560 4.40 $ 30,518 1.40 $ 21,996 $ 27,303 $ 34,836
hourly      $ 14.68   $ 10.57 $ 13.13 $ 16.75
Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 60,870 1.50 $ 49,646 0.50 $ 39,919 $ 49,309 $ 58,996
hourly      $ 23.86   $ 19.19 $ 23.70 $ 28.36
Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 42,750 2.10 $ 25,466 0.60 $ 20,557 $ 24,374 $ 29,396
hourly      $ 12.25   $ 9.88 $ 11.72 $ 14.14
Massage Therapists 31-9011 17,110 3.90 $ 44,726 1.90 $ 29,539 $ 40,021 $ 57,179
hourly      $ 21.51   $ 14.21 $ 19.24 $ 27.49
Dental Assistants 31-9091 282,450 0.90 $ 34,652 0.40 $ 27,997 $ 33,836 $ 40,552
hourly      $ 16.66   $ 13.46 $ 16.27 $ 19.50
Medical Assistants 31-9092 465,850 0.80 $ 30,161 0.30 $ 24,731 $ 29,375 $ 34,571
hourly      $ 14.50   $ 11.89 $ 14.13 $ 16.62
Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 43,140 1.70 $ 30,253 0.40 $ 24,262 $ 29,396 $ 35,173
hourly      $ 14.54   $ 11.67 $ 14.14 $ 16.91
Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 65,210 1.20 $ 34,407 0.40 $ 28,395 $ 33,621 $ 39,899
hourly      $ 16.55   $ 13.66 $ 16.16 $ 19.19
Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 3,470 5.80 $ 29,416 1.50 $ 22,802 $ 28,457 $ 35,744
hourly      $ 14.14   $ 10.96 $ 13.69 $ 17.18
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 750 14.60 $ 30,467 2.20 $ 24,568 $ 29,937 $ 35,959
hourly      $ 14.65   $ 11.81 $ 14.39 $ 17.29
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 31-9099 148,070 1.40 $ 30,978 0.40 $ 24,333 $ 29,620 $ 36,265
hourly      $ 14.89   $ 11.70 $ 14.24 $ 17.43
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