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Healthcare Support Occupations are most often employed by the Hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Healthcare Support Occupations was $26,189 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Healthcare Support Occupations by wage are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations, Office & Administrative Support Occupations and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations. Healthcare Support Occupations are part of the Service Occupations category, along with Protective service occupations; Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations; Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations; and Personal Care & Service Occupations.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Healthcare Support Occupations are Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY, East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY and Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Healthcare Support Occupations are East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, Brownsville & Ocean Hill PUMA, NY and Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Healthcare Support Occupations and on wages and locations for those in the field. Hospitals is the industry that employs the most Healthcare Support Occupations, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Healthcare Support Occupations, by average wage, is Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing. Healthcare Support Occupations are paid most in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO but are relatively concentrated in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY.
Demographic information on Healthcare Support Occupations in the US. The average age of male Healthcare Support Occupations in the workforce is 37.5 and of female Healthcare Support Occupations is 39.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Healthcare Support Occupations is White.
Data on higher education choices for Healthcare Support Occupations from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Healthcare Support Occupations is Health but a relatively high number of Healthcare Support Occupations hold a major in Personal & Culinary Services.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Healthcare Support Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Healthcare Support Occupations need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Healthcare Support Occupations need more than the average amount of Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, and Active Listening.
Projections on wages and job growth for Healthcare Support Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Healthcare Support Occupations are expected to see a growth of 23.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.
