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Wage reference · May 2025
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

All media and communication workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$73,620Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Medical Appliance Technicians

Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

National median annual wage$48,030Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Support

Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

National median annual wage$45,690Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Medical Dosimetrists

Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.

National median annual wage$147,470Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Support

Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

National median annual wage$47,700Source occupation group · May 2025
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Medical Equipment Repairers

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

National median annual wage$61,660Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Medical Records Specialists

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.

National median annual wage$51,140Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.

National median annual wage$103,410Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

National median annual wage$45,930Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Support

Medical Transcriptionists

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

National median annual wage$40,410Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

National median annual wage$62,930Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

National median annual wage$62,930Source occupation group · May 2025
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Management

Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

National median annual wage$123,860Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

National median annual wage$61,160Source occupation group · May 2025
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Community and Social Service

Mental Health Counselors

Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.

National median annual wage$59,350Source occupation group · May 2025
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Community and Social Service

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.

National median annual wage$60,280Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

National median annual wage$39,390Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$45,950Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.

National median annual wage$54,430Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Meter Readers, Utilities

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

National median annual wage$48,150Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Microbiologists

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

National median annual wage$87,990Source occupation group · May 2025
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Architecture and Engineering

Microsystems Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

National median annual wage$122,930Source occupation group · May 2025
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Educational Instruction and Library

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

National median annual wage$64,370Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Midwives

Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

National median annual wage$65,790Source occupation group · May 2025
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