Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Nebraska, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations group in Nebraska. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Nebraska
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 29-0000 |
| Employment | 66,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 65.734 |
| Location quotient | 1.06 |
| Mean annual wage | $97,600 |
| Median annual wage | $79,420 |
| Mean hourly wage | $46.92 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.19 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $45,320 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $61,420 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $99,490 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $139,530 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Nebraska
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Nebraska, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for Nebraska.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 24,180 | $81,020 | $82,890 | $63,290 | $101,500 | $38.95 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 4,820 | $60,740 | $60,240 | $47,110 | $73,520 | $29.2 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 2,590 | $41,400 | $42,580 | $34,600 | $49,570 | $19.91 |
| Physical Therapists | 2,380 | $96,540 | $93,510 | $76,140 | $115,310 | $46.41 |
| Pharmacists | 2,290 | $133,340 | $127,300 | $58,090 | $162,550 | $64.11 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,150 | $127,930 | $127,950 | $100,810 | $161,800 | $61.5 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | 1,750 | $62,430 | $63,270 | $39,420 | $89,380 | $30.02 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 1,710 | $48,420 | $55,890 | $37,200 | $65,500 | $23.28 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 1,580 | $68,520 | $71,510 | $53,590 | $94,190 | $32.94 |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,500 | $87,010 | $89,730 | $73,310 | $105,500 | $41.83 |
| Dental Hygienists | 1,400 | $84,400 | $83,540 | $63,280 | $94,820 | $40.58 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,250 | $128,240 | $129,120 | $101,870 | $163,410 | $61.66 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,230 | $81,710 | $83,880 | $55,100 | $112,100 | $39.28 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,070 | # | $278,930 | $77,560 | # | # |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1,020 | $44,480 | $50,580 | $34,700 | $77,700 | $21.39 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 820 | $78,880 | $75,000 | $61,660 | $85,870 | $37.92 |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 810 | $48,740 | $48,660 | $36,550 | $59,490 | $23.43 |
| Veterinarians | 750 | $83,710 | $87,250 | $37,410 | $128,650 | $40.24 |
| Dentists, General | 740 | $168,110 | $185,360 | $75,410 | # | $80.82 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 740 | $178,620 | $201,330 | $68,430 | # | $85.88 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 730 | # | $313,750 | $68,850 | # | # |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 720 | $44,600 | $43,090 | $36,090 | $53,080 | $21.44 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 690 | $79,250 | $82,920 | $66,620 | $100,740 | $38.1 |
| Surgical Technologists | 680 | $62,670 | $63,040 | $47,880 | $79,090 | $30.13 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 680 | $39,180 | $41,640 | $31,050 | $54,080 | $18.84 |
| Chiropractors | 670 | $69,420 | $87,620 | $47,130 | $117,970 | $33.37 |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 670 | $38,850 | $40,970 | $32,140 | $48,130 | $18.68 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | 540 | $39,370 | $45,460 | $32,620 | $52,750 | $18.93 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 490 | $68,560 | $68,170 | $50,390 | $84,770 | $32.96 |
| Paramedics | 460 | $54,170 | $56,710 | $44,990 | $73,940 | $26.04 |
| Pediatricians, General | 410 | $186,680 | $217,040 | $68,630 | # | $89.75 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 370 | $79,410 | $78,660 | $64,550 | $96,450 | $38.18 |
| Optometrists | 370 | $116,850 | $136,810 | $64,550 | $191,760 | $56.18 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 360 | # | $340,130 | $68,790 | # | # |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 300 | $60,670 | $62,240 | $38,870 | $93,690 | $29.17 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 290 | $231,020 | $224,900 | $165,860 | # | $111.07 |
| Athletic Trainers | 270 | $57,430 | $59,420 | $46,110 | $70,290 | * |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 210 | $48,020 | $59,610 | $34,760 | $93,950 | $23.09 |
| Cardiologists | 200 | # | $491,300 | $173,320 | # | # |
| Anesthesiologists | 190 | # | $389,480 | $227,220 | # | # |
| Recreational Therapists | 190 | $55,910 | $56,650 | $38,830 | $75,670 | $26.88 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 170 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 160 | # | $347,280 | $118,880 | # | # |
| Radiologists | 160 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 140 | $51,350 | $70,040 | $36,160 | $125,280 | $24.69 |
| Radiation Therapists | 130 | $86,840 | $107,920 | $67,600 | $116,150 | $41.75 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 120 | # | $323,510 | $68,510 | # | # |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 110 | $51,920 | $58,270 | $44,720 | $86,010 | $24.96 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 100 | $36,780 | $38,600 | $32,280 | $45,610 | $17.69 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | 100 | $50,030 | $59,810 | $39,990 | $82,000 | $24.05 |
| Neurologists | 100 | # | $298,400 | $179,700 | # | # |
| Surgical Assistants | 100 | $49,850 | $56,670 | $40,150 | $81,620 | $23.97 |
| Audiologists | 90 | $85,820 | $89,750 | $77,510 | $109,600 | $41.26 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 90 | $89,380 | $137,110 | $69,200 | $218,600 | $42.97 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 90 | $104,270 | $102,830 | $81,140 | $121,880 | $50.13 |
| Therapists, All Other | 90 | $102,680 | $98,200 | $47,570 | $150,090 | $49.37 |
| Podiatrists | 50 | # | $233,810 | $98,120 | # | # |
| Exercise Physiologists | 30 | $60,670 | $58,920 | $49,620 | $64,560 | $29.17 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | 30 | # | $382,100 | $226,830 | # | # |
| Dermatologists | ** | # | $345,060 | $97,020 | # | # |
| Nurse Midwives | ** | $133,890 | $132,680 | $129,440 | $133,940 | $64.37 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | ** | # | $426,320 | $179,810 | # | # |
| Psychiatrists | ** | $229,240 | $218,120 | $51,240 | # | $110.21 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=31&OCC_CODE=29-0000. the group row is AREA 31 / OCC_CODE 29-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 31 / OCC_CODE 29-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.
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