OCCUPATIONAL WAGES
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean Wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th Per. Median Wage 75th Per.
Respiratory Therapists 29-1126 2,540 45,215 34,905 50,370 37,460 43,765 50,910
    21.75 16.80 24.20 18.00 21.05 24.50
Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127 1,550 55,540 36,025 65,295 41,440 52,980 68,040
    26.70 17.30 31.40 19.90 25.45 32.70
Therapists, All Other 29-1129 190 41,020 28,795 47,130 30,265 35,595 48,835
    19.70 13.85 22.65 14.55 17.10 23.50
Veterinarians 29-1131 980 68,590 35,580 85,095 50,050 64,140 80,265
    33.00 17.10 40.90 24.05 30.85 38.60
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1199 550 101,255 38,930 132,415 46,330 66,120 n/a
    48.70 18.70 63.65 22.25 31.80 n/a
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 3,740 49,330 37,775 55,110 41,720 48,715 56,410
    23.70 18.15 26.50 20.05 23.40 27.10
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 29-2012 4,490 30,450 21,530 34,910 23,585 29,660 36,495
    14.65 10.35 16.80 11.35 14.25 17.55
Dental Hygienists 29-2021 3,040 52,805 39,235 59,590 45,130 53,405 61,715
    25.40 18.85 28.65 21.70 25.65 29.65
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 29-2031 930 38,185 22,885 45,835 25,255 32,600 50,675
    18.35 11.00 22.05 12.15 15.65 24.35
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032 1,190 52,395 39,480 58,855 43,965 52,685 60,165
    25.20 19.00 28.30 21.15 25.35 28.95
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 29-2033 500 60,335 50,355 65,320 52,870 60,255 68,740
    29.00 24.20 31.40 25.40 28.95 33.05
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 29-2034 5,660 44,745 32,185 51,025 36,890 44,740 53,490
    21.50 15.45 24.55 17.75 21.50 25.70
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 29-2041 6,270 28,410 19,020 33,105 20,905 25,575 33,345
    13.65 9.15 15.90 10.05 12.30 16.05
Dietetic Technicians 29-2051 710 24,360 16,575 28,255 18,210 21,940 28,170
    11.70 7.95 13.60 8.75 10.55 13.55
Pharmacy Technicians 29-2052 8,020 25,820 19,345 29,055 20,975 25,260 29,420
    12.40 9.30 13.95 10.10 12.15 14.15
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 29-2054 520 35,715 29,105 39,025 31,430 35,890 40,840
    17.15 14.00 18.75 15.10 17.25 19.65
Surgical Technologists 29-2055 2,970 35,485 26,600 39,925 28,925 33,915 39,510
    17.05 12.80 19.20 13.90 16.30 19.00
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 29-2056 1,180 24,485 18,265 27,590 19,730 22,790 27,115
    11.75 8.80 13.25 9.50 10.95 13.05
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061 22,520 32,710 25,470 36,325 27,370 32,105 37,290
    15.70 12.25 17.45 13.15 15.45 17.95
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 29-2071 3,420 26,465 19,140 30,125 20,325 24,070 31,005
    12.70 9.20 14.50 9.75 11.55 14.90
Opticians, Dispensing 29-2081 1,140 31,255 21,730 36,020 24,080 31,285 38,060
    15.05 10.45 17.30 11.60 15.05 18.30
Orthotists and Prosthetists 29-2091 220 46,905 24,170 58,270 26,965 44,515 58,990
    22.55 11.60 28.00 12.95 21.40 28.35
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 29-2099 910 45,010 26,745 54,140 31,195 44,670 58,380
    21.65 12.85 26.05 15.00 21.50 28.05
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 29-9011 n/a 63,380 40,985 74,580 49,460 63,080 79,430
    30.45 19.70 35.85 23.80 30.35 38.20
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 29-9012 180 46,565 26,470 56,610 32,405 45,105 57,645
    22.40 12.75 27.20 15.60 21.70 27.70
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Entry and Experienced wages represent the mean of the lower third and the mean of the upper two-thirds of the wage distribution respectively. The OES survey does not collect information for entry or experienced workers. Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Employment Security Division, Research and Statistics Published June 2007.