The bureau said this compares with the U.S. average wage of $56,310.
The highest paying healthcare support occupation was occupational therapy assistant.
Here are average annual wages for 15 healthcare support jobs based on bureau data:
1. Occupational therapy assistants: $63,420
2. Physical therapist assistants: $59,440
3. Massage therapists: $47,350
4. Dental assistants: $42,310
5. Medical equipment preparers: $41,070
6. Medical transcriptionists: $37,310
7. Phlebotomists: $37,280
8. Medical assistants: $36,930
9. Occupational therapy aides: $34,160
10. Psychiatric aides: $33,300
11. Pharmacy aides: $32,250
12. Nursing assistants: $32,050
13. Orderlies: $31,780
14. Physical therapist aides: $30,110
15. Home health and personal care aides: $28,060
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