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Healthcare support

Healthcare support workers, all other

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$48,430

Growth to 2035

+5%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

14,100

Time to qualify*

Minimal

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

Pay

Healthcare support workers, all other

$48,43010% earn under $34,770 · middle half $39,470–$59,710 · top 10% over $71,470
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Healthcare support 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 support workers, all other held 113,900 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 119,400 by 2035 (+5%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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