HealthCare Occupations Outlook and Wages – US Dept. of Labor

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HealthCare Occupations Outlook and Wages – US Dept. of Labor

Healthcare wages and occupations outlook from the US Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that the health care industry will grow 13% between 2021 and 2031, adding about 2 million new jobs. Home health is one of the fastest growing, expected to be up by 25%, although median pay was just $29,430 in 2021. Home health aides and personal care aides will add 924,000 jobs by 2031. RN (registered nurse) jobs will grow by about 195,400 by 2031; median 2021 pay for RNs was $77,600. Nurse practitioner median pay was over $120,680, with 46% growth over the next 10 years. See other growth rates, 2021 median wages, and outlook information for more than 40 types of healthcare jobs. Occupational Outlook Handbook is an excellent resource.