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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

31-9092 Medical Assistants



Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes "Physician Assistants" (29-1071).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 82051$22.27/hr$17.76/hr$19.03/hr$22.55/hr$24.24/hr$26.36/hr
EDR 6E- Southwest Central 13021$21.56/hr$18.30/hr$19.03/hr$21.56/hr$23.48/hr$24.29/hr
EDR 7E- East Central 16023$23.21/hr$18.45/hr$20.12/hr$23.65/hr$24.55/hr$28.46/hr
EDR 7W- Central 53040$22.15/hr$17.66/hr$18.92/hr$22.55/hr$24.22/hr$25.30/hr
Minnesota 12,120388$23.79/hr$18.78/hr$22.43/hr$23.96/hr$25.14/hr$28.08/hr
U S 752,4605,267$20.45/hr$15.27/hr$17.76/hr$19.23/hr$22.80/hr$25.98/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services210$23.67/hr
Education and Health Services11,790$23.96/hr
Public AdministrationN/A$25.07/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State 70$19.76/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 80$21.61/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 160$22.59/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 210$19.65/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 280$20.90/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 280$20.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 340$21.47/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 410$22.40/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 470$22.23/hr15.7%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 500$22.18/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 510$22.40/hr16.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 620$21.84/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 620$21.44/hr14.4%
Central Minnesota 820$22.55/hr15.3%
Rochester MN MSA 2,290$23.96/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 2,520$23.96/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7,130$24.56/hr15.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 7,670$24.55/hrN/A
Minnesota 12,120$23.96/hr16.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Pharmacy Technicians 7,880$21.95/hr1.7%
Physician Assistants 3,530$62.13/hr31.4%
Phlebotomists 1,250$20.04/hr15.5%


  • Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
  • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
  • Set up medical laboratory equipment.
  • Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.