Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians - Boston Metro Area
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data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Healthcare Practitioners and Providers |
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Health Technologists and Technicians |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
5,160 |
1.9 |
 |
1.6 |
 |
$73,310 |
 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
3,990 |
1.5 |
 |
1.3 |
 |
$39,670 |
 |
Dental Hygienists |
4,310 |
1.6 |
 |
1.1 |
 |
$84,140 |
 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
1,170 |
0.4 |
 |
1.1 |
 |
$81,160 |
 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
1,490 |
0.6 |
 |
1.2 |
 |
$84,080 |
 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists |
380 |
0.1 |
 |
1.0 |
 |
$80,310 |
 |
Radiologic Technologists |
3,500 |
1.3 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$71,130 |
 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists |
880 |
0.3 |
 |
1.3 |
 |
$87,310 |
 |
EMTs and Paramedics |
4,160 |
1.6 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$36,820 |
 |
Dietetic Technicians |
1,080 |
0.4 |
 |
1.8 |
 |
$33,240 |
 |
Pharmacy Technicians |
6,470 |
2.4 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$32,890 |
 |
Psychiatric Technicians |
1,060 |
0.4 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$36,730 |
 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians |
180 |
0.1 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$56,980 |
 |
Surgical Technologists |
2,450 |
0.9 |
 |
1.2 |
 |
$49,400 |
 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
1,850 |
0.7 |
 |
1.0 |
 |
$40,880 |
 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
730 |
0.3 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$41,530 |
 |
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses |
10,320 |
3.9 |
 |
0.8 |
 |
$56,870 |
 |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
N/A |
N/A |
 |
N/A |
 |
$46,140 |
 |
Opticians, Dispensing |
1,120 |
0.4 |
 |
0.8 |
 |
$58,780 |
 |
Orthotists and Prosthetists |
160 |
0.1 |
 |
1.1 |
 |
$70,860 |
 |
Hearing Aid Specialists |
90 |
0.0 |
 |
0.7 |
 |
$65,020 |
 |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
1,320 |
0.5 |
 |
0.6 |
 |
$53,070 |
 |
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
900 |
0.3 |
 |
0.6 |
 |
$77,280 |
 |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
110 |
0.0 |
 |
0.4 |
 |
$59,510 |
 |
Athletic Trainers |
400 |
0.2 |
 |
0.9 |
 |
$54,710 |
 |
Genetic Counselors |
160 |
0.1 |
 |
3.1 |
 |
$72,880 |
 |
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers |
490 |
0.2 |
 |
0.7 |
 |
$58,180 |
 |