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 70,960 2.20 $ 23,884 0.90 $ 18,536 $ 22,139 $ 27,109
hourly      $ 11.48   $ 8.91 $ 10.65 $ 13.03
Home Health Aides 31-1011 330 24.10 $ 21,975 4.60 $ 17,974 $ 20,118 $ 24,915
hourly      $ 10.56   $ 8.65 $ 9.68 $ 11.98
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 830 23.40 $ 27,140 3.50 $ 22,241 $ 25,721 $ 31,100
hourly      $ 13.04   $ 10.70 $ 12.36 $ 14.95
Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 99.90 $ 40,980 13.10 $ 25,374 $ 36,122 $ 56,332
hourly      $ 19.70   $ 12.20 $ 17.37 $ 27.08
Dental Assistants 31-9091 99.90 $ 36,540 4.50 $ 31,406 $ 36,612 $ 41,583
hourly      $ 17.57   $ 15.11 $ 17.61 $ 20.00
Medical Assistants 31-9092 1,650 16.60 $ 32,162 3.10 $ 24,843 $ 30,008 $ 38,123
hourly      $ 15.46   $ 11.94 $ 14.43 $ 18.32
Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 830 13.40 $ 28,763 3.70 $ 22,139 $ 26,956 $ 33,815
hourly      $ 13.83   $ 10.65 $ 12.96 $ 16.26
Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 770 34.30 $ 34,428 3.50 $ 27,742 $ 33,958 $ 40,878
hourly      $ 16.56   $ 13.34 $ 16.32 $ 19.65
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 64,820 2.20 $ 23,190 1.00 $ 18,321 $ 21,649 $ 26,242
hourly      $ 11.15   $ 8.81 $ 10.41 $ 12.62
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 31-9099 1,460 13.60 $ 32,866 4.40 $ 23,639 $ 29,437 $ 38,000
hourly      $ 15.80   $ 11.37 $ 14.16 $ 18.27
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