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Healthcare practitioners

Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$65,790

Growth to 2035

+5%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

2,200

Time to qualify*

12 months

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

$65,79010% earn under $38,660 · middle half $47,750–$97,000 · top 10% over $129,830
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other held 39,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 41,000 by 2035 (+5%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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