STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-0000
Explore Healthcare Support Occupations in the Standard Occupational Classification. BLS projects employment in this group to grow by 13.3% from 2024 to 2034, from 8,421,300 to 9,544,300 jobs. The group includes 17 detailed occupations and is projected to have 1,262,800 annual openings across them. Annual openings include replacement needs; they are estimates, not current vacancies or freelance project demand. Compare individual profiles for occupation-specific outlooks, wages, preparation, and O*NET skills. Group wage figures are employment-weighted averages of occupation-level median annual wages, using base-year employment as the weight. This derived comparison is not a BLS median for the group or a pay estimate for a typical worker.
10 Year Growth
13.3%
Current Employment
8.4M
Employment-weighted wage
$40.2K
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Browse the individual occupations included in this group. Each profile has its own employment outlook, preparation details, and skills.
31-1131
Nursing Assistants
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-1132
Orderlies
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-1133
Psychiatric Aides
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-2011
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-2012
Occupational Therapy Aides
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-2021
Physical Therapist Assistants
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-2022
Physical Therapist Aides
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9011
Massage Therapists
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9091
Dental Assistants
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9092
Medical Assistants
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9093
Medical Equipment Preparers
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9094
Medical Transcriptionists
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9095
Pharmacy Aides
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9096
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9097
Phlebotomists
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9099
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Healthcare Support Occupations
31-1120
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Healthcare Support Occupations
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