Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other to increase by 4.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 113,900 to 119,400 jobs. Its estimate of 14,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($48,430), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
113,900
Projected employment (2034)
119,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
14,100
Pay & Preparation
$48,430
High school diploma or equivalent
None
None
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.75/5) • Speaking (3.75/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.62/5) • Active Listening (3.62/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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