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Healthcare Support Workers in Oregon
Get the information you need to know about working as a Healthcare Support Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Healthcare Support Workers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Healthcare Support Workers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Healthcare Support Worker Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Radiologist Assistant
- Lactation Consultant
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
- Medication Aide
- Rehabilitation Aide
How Many Healthcare Support Workers Work in Oregon?
In 2018, there were 1,920 Healthcare Support Workers working in the state.
There were 1,890 Healthcare Support Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,250 Healthcare Support Workers working in it, which means Oregon has more Healthcare Support Workers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 270 annual Healthcare Support Workers job openings in Oregon, and 2,150 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 13,700 annual jobs and 108,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Healthcare Support Workers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Healthcare Support Workers ranged from $28,140 to $56,940 with $41,360 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.53 to $27.37. The median hourly rate was $19.89.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.99 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.90.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon Metros for Healthcare Support Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Healthcare Support Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 960 | $43,610 |
Salem, OR | 230 | $41,980 |
Eugene, OR | 210 | $37,850 |
Medford, OR | 170 | $40,470 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 90 | $42,120 |
Corvallis, OR | 50 | $33,900 |
Albany, OR | 40 | $44,550 |
Top States for Healthcare Support Workers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Healthcare Support Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 12,680 | $42,640 |
Texas | 6,630 | $39,690 |
New York | 6,360 | $36,530 |
New Jersey | 6,080 | $34,840 |
Florida | 4,190 | $37,710 |
North Carolina | 4,170 | $32,640 |
Ohio | 4,170 | $37,890 |
Maryland | 3,520 | $36,100 |
Louisiana | 2,580 | $26,600 |
Washington | 2,360 | $43,510 |
Colorado | 2,250 | $31,330 |
Minnesota | 2,080 | $36,020 |
Oregon | 1,920 | $41,360 |
Indiana | 1,910 | $31,490 |
Arizona | 1,850 | $40,950 |
Nevada | 1,580 | $42,700 |
Illinois | 1,520 | $41,770 |
Tennessee | 1,470 | $32,960 |
Massachusetts | 1,440 | $39,950 |
Pennsylvania | 1,350 | $41,650 |
Below are the states where Healthcare Support Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Delaware | $49,470 |
District of Columbia | $48,940 |
Alaska | $44,670 |
West Virginia | $44,140 |
Washington | $43,510 |
Georgia | $42,710 |
Nevada | $42,700 |
California | $42,640 |
South Dakota | $42,200 |
South Carolina | $42,200 |
Related Careers in Oregon
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
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Medical Assistants | 12,960 |
Dental Assistants | 5,040 |
Phlebotomists | 2,050 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1,710 |
Medical Transcriptionists | 1,140 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 1,090 |
Pharmacy Aides | 420 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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