Healthcare Support Occupations
SOC major group 31-0000: 17 detailed occupations, 17 with a published national median (May 2025). The group employs 7,901,670 people nationally.
The group as a whole
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.93 | $16.50 | $18.43 | $22.08 | $26.07 | $19.62 | 7,901,670 |
| Annual | $28,980 | $34,320 | $38,340 | $45,930 | $54,230 | $40,800 | ||
Every occupation in the group, by median annual wage
| Occupation | SOC | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 31-2011 | $34.76 | $72,300 | $70,710 | 51,290 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 31-2021 | $32.88 | $68,380 | $68,730 | 112,430 |
| Massage Therapists | 31-9011 | $28.10 | $58,450 | $63,830 | 98,790 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 31-9099 | $23.28 | $48,430 | $50,810 | 109,740 |
| Dental Assistants | 31-9091 | $23.11 | $48,070 | $50,200 | 387,790 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 31-9093 | $22.93 | $47,700 | $50,510 | 77,420 |
| Medical Assistants | 31-9092 | $21.97 | $45,690 | $46,120 | 817,870 |
| Phlebotomists | 31-9097 | $21.75 | $45,230 | $45,520 | 143,540 |
| Psychiatric Aides | 31-1133 | $21.59 | $44,910 | $45,690 | 35,520 |
| Nursing Assistants | 31-1131 | $20.32 | $42,260 | $42,700 | 1,448,910 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 31-9094 | $19.43 | $40,410 | $41,710 | 41,550 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 31-2012 | $18.83 | $39,160 | $44,110 | 4,310 |
| Orderlies | 31-1132 | $18.41 | $38,290 | $40,660 | 52,440 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 31-9096 | $18.34 | $38,150 | $40,340 | 126,580 |
| Pharmacy Aides | 31-9095 | $18.12 | $37,680 | $40,450 | 39,530 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 31-1120 | $17.21 | $35,800 | $36,120 | 4,305,810 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 31-2022 | $16.94 | $35,240 | $36,430 | 48,150 |
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: National OEWS estimates.
- 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.