Details Report for:
29-9099.00 - Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
29-9099.01 Midwives
Bright Outlook
Bright Outlook
29-9099.02 Genetic Counselors
Education | Wages & Employment
Education
 Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Attained |
|---|---|
72   |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
| 18 |
Some college |
| 9 |
High school or less |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
survey of employees aged 25-44.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2008) | $20.98 hourly, $43,630 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 59,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Faster than average (14% to 19%)
|
| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 29,100 |
| Top industries (2008) | Health Care and Social Assistance (65% employed in this sector)
Government (14%)
Educational Services (11%)
|
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.