DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants

Occupational Description:
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 20072$26.25/hr$0.58/hr$21.48/hr$23.73/hr$26.70/hr$29.35/hr$30.97/hr
Minnesota 1,590207$27.30/hr$0.30/hr$21.21/hr$24.01/hr$27.50/hr$30.44/hr$33.01/hr
U S 96,8401,453$28.64/hr$0.14/hr$16.37/hr$23.34/hr$28.77/hr$34.20/hr$39.57/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Physical Therapist Assistants
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services200$26.70/hr
Other Regional Data For Physical Therapist Assistants
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 780 $28.28/hr 21.9%
Southeast Minnesota 220 $25.94/hr 14.0%
Northwest Minnesota 200 $26.70/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 140 $25.07/hr 26.6%
Southwest Minnesota 130 $24.67/hr 25.6%
Northeast Minnesota 90 $27.23/hr 17.6%
Related Occupations
Occupation
(click title for details)
OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers1,510$24.38/hr11.5%
Social and Human Service Assistants1,170$18.11/hr9.1%
Physical Therapists460$41.28/hr13.1%
Athletic Trainers70$47,178/yrN/A
Recreational TherapistsN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Physical Therapist Assistants