DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1071 Physician Assistants
Occupational Description:
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), "Nurse Anesthetists" (29-1151), "Nurse Midwives" (29-1161), "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), "Emergency Medical Technicians" (29-2042), "Paramedics" (29-2043), "Surgical Assistants" (29-9093), and "Medical Assistants" (31-9092).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 1,360 | 84 | $57.93/hr | $1.11/hr | $42.67/hr | $50.94/hr | $57.49/hr | $64.01/hr | $74.96/hr |
| Minnesota | 2,360 | 439 | $57.92/hr | $0.70/hr | $42.61/hr | $50.80/hr | $57.46/hr | $64.12/hr | $75.43/hr |
| U S | 120,090 | 1,801 | $54.60/hr | $0.22/hr | $35.32/hr | $45.08/hr | $54.53/hr | $63.40/hr | $76.32/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Respiratory Therapists | 910 | $34.38/hr | 14.2% |
| Chiropractors | 750 | $40.90/hr | 9.5% |
| Optometrists | 670 | $59.77/hr | 8.5% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 110 | $43.72/hr | 0.0% |
| Podiatrists | 80 | $71.21/hr | 0.0% |
Tasks for Physician Assistants
- Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Examines patient.
- Compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
- Counsels patients regarding prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
