Healthcare Support Workers in Kentucky

Get the information you need to know about working as a Healthcare Support Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Healthcare Support Workers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Healthcare Support Workers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Healthcare Support Worker Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Radiologist Assistant
• Lactation Consultant
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
• Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
• Medication Aide
• Rehabilitation Aide

How Many Healthcare Support Workers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 1,000 Healthcare Support Workers working in the state.

There were 1,040 Healthcare Support Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,250 Healthcare Support Workers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Healthcare Support Workers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Healthcare Support Workers job openings in Kentucky, and 1,140 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,700 annual jobs and 108,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Healthcare Support Workers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Healthcare Support Workers ranged from $22,550 to $53,790 with $37,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.84 to $25.86. The median hourly rate was $18.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.82.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Healthcare Support Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Healthcare Support Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	510	$34,390
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	290	$41,370
Clarksville, TN-KY	200	$40,950
Lexington-Fayette, KY	120	$42,190
Evansville, IN-KY	100	$28,550
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY	70	$41,200
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	70	$38,800
Owensboro, KY	70	$28,150
Bowling Green, KY	40	$26,890

Top States for Healthcare Support Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Healthcare Support Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	12,680	$42,640
Texas	6,630	$39,690
New York	6,360	$36,530
New Jersey	6,080	$34,840
Florida	4,190	$37,710
North Carolina	4,170	$32,640
Ohio	4,170	$37,890
Maryland	3,520	$36,100
Louisiana	2,580	$26,600
Washington	2,360	$43,510
Colorado	2,250	$31,330
Minnesota	2,080	$36,020
Oregon	1,920	$41,360
Indiana	1,910	$31,490
Arizona	1,850	$40,950
Nevada	1,580	$42,700
Illinois	1,520	$41,770
Tennessee	1,470	$32,960
Massachusetts	1,440	$39,950
Pennsylvania	1,350	$41,650

Below are the states where Healthcare Support Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Delaware	$49,470
District of Columbia	$48,940
Alaska	$44,670
West Virginia	$44,140
Washington	$43,510
Georgia	$42,710
Nevada	$42,700
California	$42,640
South Carolina	$42,200
South Dakota	$42,200

Related Careers in Kentucky

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Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Medical Assistants	8,970
Dental Assistants	4,710
Phlebotomists	2,230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,960
Medical Transcriptionists	860
Medical Equipment Preparers	600

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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