Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other (SOC 29-9099) earn a median $65,790 a year ($31.63 an hour) in the United States, with 35,010 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other do
This is the catch-all for health care practitioners and technical workers not placed in any other part of the SOC group; the definition is simply all such workers not listed separately. O*NET fits a handful of unusual titles here, among them extracorporeal technician, pheresis specialist, central supply technician, health service coordinator, drug coordinator, kinesiologist, medical consultant, podiatric technician and traditional Chinese herbalist. The packet has no task list or education data, so the description of daily work stays general: these jobs apply specific technical knowledge or specialized equipment in a health care setting. Since the code covers dissimilar jobs, no single education or licensing path can be described. Practitioners such as physicians, nurses, therapists and technologists with their own codes are counted there and not in this one, so the group tends to hold only jobs with unusual titles or a very narrow function. Anyone seeking a particular health occupation should check for a dedicated code first.
Also called: Central Supply Technician, Child Health Associate, Drug Coordinator, Extracorporeal Technician, Health Service Coordinator.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.59 | $22.96 | $31.63 | $46.64 | $62.42 | $36.89 | 35,010 |
| Annual | $38,660 | $47,750 | $65,790 | $97,000 | $129,830 | $76,720 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $24.94 | $28.61 | $54.64 | $59.77 | $73.43 | $48.43 | 130 | 0.19 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $51,870 | $59,520 | $113,640 | $124,330 | $152,730 | $100,740 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $27.88 | $32.31 | $49.52 | $66.58 | $81.83 | $53.61 | 1,110 | 0.11 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $58,000 | $67,210 | $102,990 | $138,490 | $170,210 | $111,500 | ||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $24.44 | $31.14 | $44.02 | $51.41 | $63.04 | $42.37 | 190 | 0.10 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $50,830 | $64,780 | $91,560 | $106,920 | $131,130 | $88,140 | ||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $17.97 | $18.87 | $41.40 | $51.76 | $67.53 | $39.85 | 450 | 0.16 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $37,380 | $39,260 | $86,110 | $107,660 | $140,460 | $82,890 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $28.25 | $33.24 | $39.22 | $50.00 | $58.49 | $41.53 | 470 | 0.16 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $58,760 | $69,130 | $81,580 | $104,000 | $121,650 | $86,390 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $19.72 | $26.39 | $36.44 | $50.37 | $75.97 | $41.98 | 4,180 | 0.23 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $41,020 | $54,900 | $75,800 | $104,770 | $158,010 | $87,310 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $19.19 | $24.25 | $30.41 | $38.76 | $46.85 | $32.66 | 3,900 | 2.01 | 8.94 |
| Annual | $39,910 | $50,440 | $63,240 | $80,610 | $97,440 | $67,940 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $18.97 | $20.61 | $21.81 | $36.30 | $48.29 | $28.65 | 2,490 | 0.41 | 1.82 |
| Annual | $39,460 | $42,860 | $45,360 | $75,500 | $100,450 | $59,600 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $18.66 | $23.92 | $36.06 | $57.09 | $75.36 | $41.95 | 2,110 | 0.76 | 3.39 |
| Annual | $38,810 | $49,760 | $75,000 | $118,760 | $156,750 | $87,250 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $18.00 | $20.22 | $30.40 | $50.00 | $77.57 | $40.01 | 1,770 | 0.36 | 1.60 |
| Annual | $37,440 | $42,060 | $63,230 | $104,000 | $161,350 | $83,210 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $30.74 | $43.97 | $58.58 | $83.08 | $110.08 | $66.55 | 260 | 0.23 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $63,930 | $91,460 | $121,850 | $172,810 | $228,970 | $138,430 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $20.70 | $24.50 | $51.75 | $69.56 | $82.20 | $48.65 | 1,030 | 0.33 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $43,060 | $50,960 | $107,650 | $144,680 | $170,980 | $101,190 | ||||
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Hourly | $25.21 | $38.20 | $50.66 | $55.85 | $64.50 | $47.83 | 60 | 0.08 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $52,450 | $79,450 | $105,370 | $116,170 | $134,160 | $99,490 | ||||
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Hourly | $26.02 | $36.56 | $50.16 | $51.99 | $56.79 | $45.83 | 100 | 0.47 | 2.06 |
| Annual | $54,120 | $76,040 | $104,330 | $108,140 | $118,120 | $95,330 | ||||
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Hourly | $17.48 | $20.87 | $49.70 | $60.79 | $67.85 | $45.51 | 50 | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| Annual | $36,360 | $43,400 | $103,380 | $126,440 | $141,130 | $94,650 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Hourly | $22.67 | $27.14 | $30.41 | $37.01 | $45.43 | $32.39 | 1,910 | 4.28 | 19.01 |
| Annual | $47,150 | $56,440 | $63,240 | $76,980 | $94,500 | $67,380 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $19.71 | $27.43 | $37.95 | $52.28 | $75.96 | $42.92 | 1,430 | 0.23 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $41,000 | $57,050 | $78,940 | $108,740 | $157,990 | $89,280 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $27.78 | $32.31 | $48.97 | $65.27 | $81.61 | $50.83 | 1,340 | 0.14 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $57,790 | $67,210 | $101,870 | $135,760 | $169,750 | $105,730 | ||||
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Hourly | $18.66 | $23.77 | $36.06 | $51.06 | $67.63 | $39.94 | 1,080 | 0.80 | 3.54 |
| Annual | $38,810 | $49,440 | $75,000 | $106,190 | $140,670 | $83,070 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $20.98 | $21.64 | $23.68 | $38.93 | $48.77 | $30.39 | 1,070 | 0.37 | 1.64 |
| Annual | $43,630 | $45,020 | $49,260 | $80,980 | $101,430 | $63,200 | ||||
Top industries employing healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals employ 32.2% of healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other nationally (11,290 jobs) at a median $64,330 a year ($30.93 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (8.7%) and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (7.0%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 11,290 | 32.2% | $64,330 | $30.93 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 3,040 | 8.7% | $124,710 | $59.96 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 2,450 | 7.0% | $64,080 | $30.81 |
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 2,170 | 6.2% | $57,330 | $27.56 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 2,140 | 6.1% | $47,870 | $23.02 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (35,010). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $58,750 for healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other in May 2021 and $65,790 in May 2025, with employment of 44,100 and 35,010.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $58,750 | $28.25 | 44,100 |
| May 2022 | $60,160 | $28.92 | 41,130 |
| May 2023 | $63,630 | $30.59 | 36,900 |
| May 2024 | $64,030 | $30.78 | 36,970 |
| May 2025 | $65,790 | $31.63 | 35,010 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
49 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $54.64 | $113,640 | $51,870 | $152,730 | 130 | 0.19 | 0.83 |
| 2 | New York profile | $49.52 | $102,990 | $58,000 | $170,210 | 1,110 | 0.11 | 0.51 |
| 3 | Kentucky profile | $44.02 | $91,560 | $50,830 | $131,130 | 190 | 0.10 | 0.43 |
| 4 | Missouri profile | $41.40 | $86,110 | $37,380 | $140,460 | 450 | 0.16 | 0.69 |
| 5 | Wisconsin profile | $39.22 | $81,580 | $58,760 | $121,650 | 470 | 0.16 | 0.70 |
| 6 | Indiana profile | $39.08 | $81,290 | $40,560 | $143,350 | 500 | 0.16 | 0.70 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $38.81 | $80,730 | $60,880 | $138,180 | 880 | 0.25 | 1.10 |
| 8 | Massachusetts profile | $38.58 | $80,240 | $50,090 | $154,230 | 310 | 0.09 | 0.38 |
| 9 | Minnesota profile | $38.46 | $79,990 | $39,290 | $137,860 | 410 | 0.14 | 0.62 |
| 10 | New Hampshire profile | $38.39 | $79,860 | $59,340 | $121,760 | 360 | 0.52 | 2.31 |
| 11 | Montana profile | $38.01 | $79,070 | $51,120 | $103,320 | 190 | 0.38 | 1.68 |
| 12 | Connecticut profile | $37.97 | $78,980 | $42,900 | $133,900 | 420 | 0.25 | 1.11 |
| 13 | Michigan profile | $37.08 | $77,130 | $43,060 | $114,050 | 1,160 | 0.26 | 1.17 |
| 14 | New Jersey profile | $36.81 | $76,570 | $48,840 | $134,420 | 720 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| 15 | Florida profile | $36.49 | $75,900 | $39,770 | $131,870 | 1,070 | 0.11 | 0.48 |
| 16 | California profile | $36.44 | $75,800 | $41,020 | $158,010 | 4,180 | 0.23 | 1.02 |
| 17 | Maryland profile | $36.06 | $75,000 | $38,810 | $156,750 | 2,110 | 0.76 | 3.39 |
| 18 | Colorado profile | $35.81 | $74,480 | $46,990 | $140,980 | 200 | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| 19 | Oklahoma profile | $35.25 | $73,320 | $55,640 | $115,920 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| 20 | Illinois profile | $34.91 | $72,610 | $40,370 | $168,980 | 970 | 0.16 | 0.71 |
| 21 | Alabama profile | $33.43 | $69,520 | $37,040 | $115,920 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| 22 | Alaska profile | $32.99 | $68,610 | $25,890 | $117,620 | 70 | 0.22 | 1.00 |
| 23 | South Carolina profile | $32.67 | $67,940 | $35,780 | $115,920 | 340 | 0.15 | 0.66 |
| 24 | Utah profile | $32.37 | $67,320 | $52,510 | $124,530 | 160 | 0.09 | 0.41 |
| 25 | Oregon profile | $32.34 | $67,270 | $43,060 | $127,480 | 210 | 0.11 | 0.48 |
| 26 | West Virginia profile | $31.77 | $66,080 | $32,870 | $166,740 | 80 | 0.12 | 0.53 |
| 27 | Nevada profile | $30.85 | $64,170 | $39,150 | $96,550 | 1,020 | 0.66 | 2.91 |
| 28 | Virginia profile | $30.49 | $63,410 | $37,880 | $144,680 | 530 | 0.13 | 0.57 |
| 29 | Tennessee profile | $30.48 | $63,400 | $35,120 | $108,720 | 1,650 | 0.50 | 2.24 |
| 30 | Louisiana profile | $30.41 | $63,240 | $39,910 | $97,440 | 3,900 | 2.01 | 8.94 |
| 31 | Georgia profile | $30.40 | $63,230 | $37,440 | $161,350 | 1,770 | 0.36 | 1.60 |
| 32 | Rhode Island profile | $30.32 | $63,060 | $41,300 | $117,080 | 240 | 0.49 | 2.16 |
| 33 | Arizona profile | $30.22 | $62,860 | $46,380 | $97,600 | 690 | 0.21 | 0.95 |
| 34 | Idaho profile | $30.04 | $62,490 | $55,490 | $115,920 | 110 | 0.13 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Texas profile | $30.01 | $62,420 | $35,360 | $123,910 | 1,460 | 0.10 | 0.46 |
| 36 | Ohio profile | $29.17 | $60,670 | $38,850 | $124,380 | 350 | 0.06 | 0.28 |
| 37 | Wyoming profile | $29.04 | $60,410 | $26,910 | $103,570 | 80 | 0.28 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Vermont profile | $28.51 | $59,300 | $49,140 | $96,520 | 130 | 0.42 | 1.89 |
| 39 | North Carolina profile | $27.59 | $57,390 | $35,590 | $123,190 | 940 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| 40 | Hawaii profile | $27.56 | $57,330 | $52,860 | $97,660 | 720 | 1.15 | 5.11 |
| 41 | North Dakota profile | $25.11 | $52,240 | $43,290 | $84,000 | 80 | 0.18 | 0.79 |
| 42 | Delaware profile | $24.04 | $49,990 | $40,590 | $161,160 | 90 | 0.18 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Nebraska profile | $23.75 | $49,400 | $38,620 | $122,470 | 200 | 0.20 | 0.88 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania profile | $21.81 | $45,360 | $39,460 | $100,450 | 2,490 | 0.41 | 1.82 |
| 45 | Kansas profile | $20.88 | $43,430 | $32,490 | $117,810 | 270 | 0.19 | 0.84 |
| 46 | Iowa profile | $20.23 | $42,070 | $32,230 | $85,660 | 410 | 0.26 | 1.16 |
| 47 | Mississippi profile | $18.23 | $37,920 | $20,860 | $81,910 | 230 | 0.20 | 0.88 |
| 48 | Arkansas profile | $18.11 | $37,660 | $30,230 | $63,790 | 610 | 0.47 | 2.08 |
| 49 | New Mexico profile | $16.96 | $35,270 | $32,260 | $77,540 | 150 | 0.17 | 0.77 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (29-9090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-9099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.