Healthcare Support Workers in Wisconsin

Considering a career as a Healthcare Support Worker in Wisconsin?

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

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

• Healthcare Support Workers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

There were 2,090 Healthcare Support Workers employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 250 annual job openings, and 1,960 total jobs in 2026 for Healthcare Support Workers in this state.

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

What do Healthcare Support Workers Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Healthcare Support Workers ranged from $24,540 to $47,470 with $34,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.8 to $22.82. The median hourly rate was $16.63.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.29 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.34.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	1,230	$42,500
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	1,180	$38,180
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	950	$35,240
Madison, WI	260	$39,150
Duluth, MN-WI	140	$28,680
Green Bay, WI	80	$38,060
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	80	$31,810
Eau Claire, WI	50	$33,340

Top States for Healthcare Support Workers Employment

View the list below to see 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 Wisconsin

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Medical Assistants	11,350
Dental Assistants	6,060
Phlebotomists	2,120
Medical Transcriptionists	1,590
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,530
Medical Equipment Preparers	880
Pharmacy Aides	330

References

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

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