Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Occupational Description:
All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2023

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northeast Minnesota	110	22	$26.01/hr	$18.85/hr	$19.61/hr	$23.53/hr	$29.23/hr	$38.27/hr

Leading Industries for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	1,830	$25.85/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	$33.85/hr

Other Regional Data for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -10-
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$19.79/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	30	$20.95/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$28.53/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	40	$20.91/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	60	$23.14/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	60	$27.02/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	60	$28.46/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	70	$18.97/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	110	$23.71/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	110	$23.53/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	140	$23.26/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	140	$24.58/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	230	$19.20/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	420	$30.70/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	450	$25.85/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,040	$27.68/hr	N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,110	$27.11/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,890	$26.05/hr	N/A

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	4,290	$20.31/hr	7.0%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	15,370	$22.94/hr	7.1%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	3,240	$30.13/hr	5.2%
Receptionists and Information Clerks	14,630	$17.21/hr	-0.1%
Medical Assistants	12,120	$23.96/hr	16.1%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	530	$51.65/hr	N/A
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	1,550	$38.36/hr	4.6%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	6,140	$30.15/hr	10.6%
Occupational Therapists	2,850	$40.62/hr	11.3%
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	720	$25.92/hr	20.3%

Task for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Take and document patients' medical histories.
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.
Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.
Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.