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Occupational Therapy Aides in Nebraska

Considering a career as an Occupational Therapy Aide in Nebraska?

14.3% Jobs Projection

$27,050 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Occupational Therapy Aides in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Occupational Therapy Aides in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
Occupational Therapy Aides in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Occupational Therapy Aides Work in Nebraska?

There were approximately 210 workers employed as Occupational Therapy Aides in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Occupational Therapy Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 140 Occupational Therapy Aides working in it, which means Nebraska has more Occupational Therapy Aides than average.

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Occupational Therapy Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.0%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 80 total jobs in 2026 for Occupational Therapy Aides in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 9,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Occupational Therapy Aides Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Therapy Aides ranged from $19,290 to $37,240 with $27,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.27 to $17.9. The median hourly rate was $13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.22 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.22.

The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Occupational Therapy Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Occupational Therapy Aides work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	2,550	$20,620
California	740	$33,750
Pennsylvania	370	$30,110
Louisiana	320	$28,930
New York	280	$40,740
Virginia	230	$31,900
Texas	220	$26,350
Nebraska	210	$27,050
Ohio	190	$29,840
Massachusetts	180	$34,210
Maryland	170	$30,980
Washington	170	$56,620
Utah	160	$19,760
Wisconsin	160	$29,330
Georgia	140	$25,870
Arizona	140	$36,080
North Carolina	120	$28,210
New Jersey	110	$24,370
Oklahoma	100	$26,920
Connecticut	100	$29,160

Below are the states where Occupational Therapy Aides get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$56,620
New York	$40,740
Arizona	$36,080
North Dakota	$34,590
Massachusetts	$34,210
California	$33,750
New Hampshire	$33,510
Colorado	$33,450
Delaware	$32,960
Minnesota	$32,960

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