Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (SOC 31-9099) earn a median $48,430 a year ($23.28 an hour) in the United States, with 109,740 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What healthcare support workers, all other do
This residual code holds health care support jobs that do not fit any other part of the SOC group; the definition is simply all healthcare support workers not listed separately. O*NET lists several unusual titles here, including blood bank assistant, blood bank attendant, blood bank worker, blood donor unit assistant, baby formula mixer, baby formula worker, birth attendant, caster and certified phlebotomy technician. The packet has no task list or education data for this code, so the description of daily work stays general: these jobs support a clinical or laboratory service with hands-on routine tasks such as handling and labeling specimens or products, stocking supplies, or following a recipe to mix a formula. Because the titles are so dissimilar, no single account of training, setting or credentials fits the whole group. Common support jobs with their own codes, such as nursing assistants, medical assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomists, pharmacy aides and orderlies, are not included here.
Also called: Baby Formula Mixer, Baby Formula Worker, Birth Attendant, Blood Bank Assistant, Blood Bank Attendant.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.71 | $18.98 | $23.28 | $28.71 | $34.36 | $24.43 | 109,740 |
| Annual | $34,770 | $39,470 | $48,430 | $59,710 | $71,470 | $50,810 | ||
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 support 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 | $22.39 | $28.27 | $35.38 | $48.49 | $48.49 | $36.14 | 400 | 0.57 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $46,560 | $58,800 | $73,590 | $100,850 | $100,850 | $75,170 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $22.69 | $25.91 | $29.83 | $34.19 | $38.68 | $30.41 | 3,140 | 0.89 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $47,190 | $53,890 | $62,040 | $71,120 | $80,460 | $63,250 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $25.86 | $26.84 | $29.47 | $33.76 | $38.65 | $30.68 | 120 | 0.36 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $53,790 | $55,820 | $61,300 | $70,210 | $80,390 | $63,810 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $18.73 | $22.30 | $28.05 | $33.27 | $39.25 | $28.38 | 1,680 | 0.46 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $38,960 | $46,370 | $58,340 | $69,200 | $81,640 | $59,020 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $17.94 | $24.92 | $27.77 | $32.28 | $38.10 | $28.41 | 110 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
| Annual | $37,310 | $51,830 | $57,760 | $67,150 | $79,250 | $59,100 | ||||
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 | $19.35 | $23.25 | $23.62 | $30.18 | $37.22 | $26.97 | 23,590 | 1.30 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $40,240 | $48,360 | $49,130 | $62,770 | $77,410 | $56,100 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.32 | $17.14 | $21.76 | $29.76 | $36.63 | $23.53 | 10,320 | 0.73 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $29,780 | $35,650 | $45,250 | $61,900 | $76,190 | $48,950 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $16.27 | $17.98 | $21.97 | $28.11 | $32.98 | $24.01 | 5,550 | 0.56 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $33,840 | $37,400 | $45,700 | $58,480 | $68,590 | $49,950 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $19.64 | $21.99 | $27.17 | $30.89 | $36.80 | $27.51 | 5,470 | 0.57 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $40,850 | $45,740 | $56,510 | $64,250 | $76,540 | $57,220 | ||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $17.20 | $17.72 | $19.20 | $23.26 | $28.23 | $21.27 | 4,410 | 1.50 | 2.13 |
| Annual | $35,780 | $36,860 | $39,940 | $48,380 | $58,710 | $44,240 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Napa, CA | Hourly | $20.20 | $29.10 | $36.77 | $36.78 | $46.05 | $34.68 | 100 | 1.24 | 1.76 |
| Annual | $42,020 | $60,540 | $76,490 | $76,500 | $95,770 | $72,120 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $21.02 | $25.02 | $31.98 | $39.11 | $44.81 | $32.60 | 2,180 | 0.92 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $43,720 | $52,040 | $66,520 | $81,360 | $93,200 | $67,800 | ||||
| Springfield, MA | Hourly | $24.66 | $25.49 | $31.62 | $36.69 | $38.19 | $31.60 | 150 | 0.72 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $51,300 | $53,010 | $65,760 | $76,320 | $79,440 | $65,730 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $25.10 | $28.32 | $31.03 | $34.89 | $39.62 | $32.12 | 1,720 | 0.82 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $52,210 | $58,910 | $64,540 | $72,580 | $82,410 | $66,810 | ||||
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | Hourly | $21.92 | $26.75 | $30.92 | $37.71 | $42.64 | $31.85 | 40 | 0.79 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $45,590 | $55,630 | $64,310 | $78,440 | $88,690 | $66,240 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $18.79 | $23.53 | $23.62 | $26.61 | $31.98 | $25.27 | 11,760 | 1.88 | 2.66 |
| Annual | $39,080 | $48,940 | $49,130 | $55,360 | $66,520 | $52,560 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $18.84 | $22.34 | $27.80 | $30.89 | $36.44 | $27.47 | 5,090 | 0.54 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $39,190 | $46,460 | $57,820 | $64,250 | $75,800 | $57,130 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $14.25 | $17.35 | $19.57 | $28.25 | $34.48 | $22.51 | 2,380 | 0.73 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $29,640 | $36,080 | $40,710 | $58,760 | $71,720 | $46,810 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $17.62 | $19.15 | $23.02 | $30.70 | $34.91 | $25.61 | 2,240 | 0.94 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $36,660 | $39,820 | $47,890 | $63,860 | $72,620 | $53,260 | ||||
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Hourly | $18.89 | $22.69 | $27.24 | $31.91 | $37.72 | $27.60 | 2,180 | 1.27 | 1.80 |
| Annual | $39,300 | $47,180 | $56,660 | $66,370 | $78,450 | $57,400 | ||||
Top industries employing healthcare support workers, all other
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals employ 20.9% of healthcare support workers, all other nationally (22,980 jobs) at a median $45,470 a year ($21.86 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (13.0%) and Elementary and Secondary Schools (9.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 22,980 | 20.9% | $45,470 | $21.86 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 14,260 | 13.0% | $59,950 | $28.82 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 10,090 | 9.2% | $50,500 | $24.28 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 9,790 | 8.9% | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 5,840 | 5.3% | $45,770 | $22.00 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (109,740). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $37,740 for healthcare support workers, all other in May 2021 and $48,430 in May 2025, with employment of 108,410 and 109,740.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $37,740 | $18.14 | 108,410 |
| May 2022 | $40,420 | $19.43 | 107,170 |
| May 2023 | $44,490 | $21.39 | 102,230 |
| May 2024 | $46,050 | $22.14 | 103,650 |
| May 2025 | $48,430 | $23.28 | 109,740 |
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
51 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 | $35.38 | $73,590 | $46,560 | $100,850 | 400 | 0.57 | 0.81 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $29.83 | $62,040 | $47,190 | $80,460 | 3,140 | 0.89 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Alaska profile | $29.47 | $61,300 | $53,790 | $80,390 | 120 | 0.36 | 0.50 |
| 4 | Massachusetts profile | $28.05 | $58,340 | $38,960 | $81,640 | 1,680 | 0.46 | 0.66 |
| 5 | Delaware profile | $27.77 | $57,760 | $37,310 | $79,250 | 110 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
| 6 | New York profile | $27.17 | $56,510 | $40,850 | $76,540 | 5,470 | 0.57 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Kansas profile | $26.36 | $54,830 | $41,400 | $67,620 | 240 | 0.17 | 0.23 |
| 8 | New Mexico profile | $25.08 | $52,170 | $37,240 | $65,640 | 450 | 0.52 | 0.73 |
| 9 | Idaho profile | $25.08 | $52,160 | $31,540 | $64,940 | 220 | 0.26 | 0.37 |
| 10 | Nevada profile | $24.42 | $50,790 | $37,310 | $76,770 | 1,280 | 0.83 | 1.17 |
| 11 | Arizona profile | $24.01 | $49,940 | $37,330 | $71,570 | 3,070 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| 12 | Oklahoma profile | $24.01 | $49,940 | $36,300 | $65,870 | 540 | 0.32 | 0.45 |
| 13 | Wyoming profile | $24.01 | $49,940 | $37,530 | $62,780 | 180 | 0.65 | 0.92 |
| 14 | Indiana profile | $23.99 | $49,900 | $37,970 | $71,280 | 590 | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| 15 | South Carolina profile | $23.91 | $49,730 | $35,360 | $71,930 | 860 | 0.37 | 0.53 |
| 16 | New Jersey profile | $23.85 | $49,600 | $37,370 | $66,060 | 2,640 | 0.62 | 0.87 |
| 17 | California profile | $23.62 | $49,130 | $40,240 | $77,410 | 23,590 | 1.30 | 1.84 |
| 18 | Maine profile | $23.61 | $49,100 | $35,730 | $68,390 | 420 | 0.65 | 0.92 |
| 19 | Hawaii profile | $23.37 | $48,620 | $31,400 | $60,860 | 1,400 | 2.24 | 3.17 |
| 20 | Illinois profile | $23.25 | $48,360 | $37,290 | $68,040 | 1,330 | 0.22 | 0.31 |
| 21 | Tennessee profile | $23.05 | $47,940 | $33,570 | $67,200 | 1,230 | 0.38 | 0.53 |
| 22 | Rhode Island profile | $22.88 | $47,600 | $41,680 | $69,200 | 290 | 0.57 | 0.81 |
| 23 | Oregon profile | $22.84 | $47,510 | $40,340 | $63,960 | 2,650 | 1.35 | 1.91 |
| 24 | Vermont profile | $22.78 | $47,370 | $36,470 | $61,870 | 300 | 1.00 | 1.41 |
| 25 | Colorado profile | $22.76 | $47,330 | $38,570 | $63,130 | 2,650 | 0.92 | 1.31 |
| 26 | North Carolina profile | $22.64 | $47,080 | $36,040 | $66,080 | 2,470 | 0.50 | 0.71 |
| 27 | North Dakota profile | $22.60 | $47,010 | $34,500 | $68,600 | 280 | 0.64 | 0.91 |
| 28 | Utah profile | $22.50 | $46,800 | $36,710 | $68,220 | 830 | 0.48 | 0.68 |
| 29 | Georgia profile | $22.48 | $46,750 | $30,350 | $64,940 | 2,040 | 0.42 | 0.59 |
| 30 | Virginia profile | $22.14 | $46,060 | $35,930 | $65,920 | 2,180 | 0.53 | 0.75 |
| 31 | Kentucky profile | $22.13 | $46,020 | $32,670 | $67,200 | 770 | 0.38 | 0.54 |
| 32 | Minnesota profile | $22.08 | $45,930 | $36,160 | $56,180 | 2,940 | 1.00 | 1.41 |
| 33 | Florida profile | $21.97 | $45,700 | $33,840 | $68,590 | 5,550 | 0.56 | 0.79 |
| 34 | New Hampshire profile | $21.86 | $45,460 | $35,060 | $61,770 | 450 | 0.66 | 0.93 |
| 35 | Texas profile | $21.76 | $45,250 | $29,780 | $76,190 | 10,320 | 0.73 | 1.04 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania profile | $21.71 | $45,160 | $33,660 | $63,790 | 4,160 | 0.69 | 0.97 |
| 37 | Wisconsin profile | $21.56 | $44,850 | $35,110 | $60,860 | 1,810 | 0.62 | 0.87 |
| 38 | Iowa profile | $21.50 | $44,720 | $33,420 | $61,610 | 470 | 0.30 | 0.43 |
| 39 | South Dakota profile | $21.45 | $44,610 | $38,110 | $63,130 | 260 | 0.56 | 0.79 |
| 40 | Connecticut profile | $21.42 | $44,550 | $37,080 | $66,110 | 1,550 | 0.92 | 1.30 |
| 41 | Maryland profile | $21.00 | $43,680 | $32,230 | $67,330 | 3,170 | 1.15 | 1.62 |
| 42 | Ohio profile | $20.97 | $43,620 | $22,260 | $67,930 | 1,360 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| 43 | Montana profile | $19.91 | $41,410 | $35,320 | $64,940 | 350 | 0.68 | 0.96 |
| 44 | Michigan profile | $19.36 | $40,280 | $31,560 | $59,490 | 2,220 | 0.51 | 0.72 |
| 45 | Missouri profile | $19.20 | $39,940 | $35,780 | $58,710 | 4,410 | 1.50 | 2.13 |
| 46 | Nebraska profile | $18.82 | $39,140 | $28,080 | $67,060 | 430 | 0.42 | 0.59 |
| 47 | West Virginia profile | $18.63 | $38,740 | $31,960 | $63,130 | 780 | 1.11 | 1.57 |
| 48 | Arkansas profile | $18.29 | $38,040 | $26,870 | $64,940 | 790 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| 49 | Alabama profile | $17.68 | $36,760 | $25,530 | $64,940 | 660 | 0.31 | 0.44 |
| 50 | Mississippi profile | $16.78 | $34,900 | $27,960 | $60,860 | 520 | 0.45 | 0.63 |
| 51 | Louisiana profile | $16.37 | $34,040 | $24,960 | $49,810 | 4,100 | 2.12 | 3.00 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (31-9090), 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 31-9099 Healthcare Support 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 31-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 31-9099.00, 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.