Healthcare Support Occupations
14 occupations sit in this SOC major group. Each one links to the degree programs that feed it, the schools that graduate the most people into it, and what it pays state by state.
14 occupations in this group
Ordered by how many people the job employs nationally. Graduates per year counts everyone finishing a program that feeds the job.
| Occupation | Median pay | Jobs | Growth | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants 31-1131 | $42,260 | 1,448,910 | +2.3% | 559 | 55,410 |
| Medical Assistants 31-9092 | $45,690 | 817,870 | +12.5% | 1,082 | 57,117 |
| Dental Assistants 31-9091 | $48,070 | 387,790 | +6.4% | 561 | 16,103 |
| Phlebotomists 31-9097 | $45,230 | 143,540 | +5.6% | 335 | 10,645 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 | $38,150 | 126,580 | +8.7% | 264 | 8,916 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 | $68,380 | 112,430 | +22.0% | 360 | 5,489 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 31-9099 | $48,430 | 109,740 | +3.5% | 392 | 23,569 |
| Massage Therapists 31-9011 | $58,450 | 98,790 | +15.4% | 358 | 10,830 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 | $47,700 | 77,420 | +10.0% | 105 | 2,477 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants 31-2011 | $72,300 | 51,290 | +19.2% | 213 | 3,204 |
| Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 | $35,240 | 48,150 | +2.8% | 11 | 195 |
| Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 | $40,410 | 41,550 | -4.9% | 9 | 30 |
| Psychiatric Aides 31-1133 | $44,910 | 35,520 | -0.4% | 91 | 3,144 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides 31-2012 | $39,160 | 4,310 | +2.5% | 10 | 167 |
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Graduates per year are IPEDS completions across every program that feeds the occupation. All sources & release dates →
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