| OCCUPATION | JOB SUMMARY | ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION | 2021 MEDIAN PAY |
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| Dental Assistants | Dental assistants provide patient care, take x-rays, keep records, and schedule appointments. | Postsecondary nondegree award | $38,660 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Technicians | Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists, and technicians operate special equipment to create images or to conduct tests. | Associate degree | $75,380 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | Home health and personal care aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities. | High school diploma or equivalent | $29,430 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) provide basic nursing care. | Postsecondary nondegree award | $48,070 |
| Medical Assistants | Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare facilities. | Postsecondary nondegree award | $37,190 |
| Nursing Assistants and Orderlies | Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas. | See How to Become One | $30,290 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. | High school diploma or equivalent | $36,740 |
| Phlebotomists | Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. | Postsecondary nondegree award | $37,380 |
| Radiologic and MRI Technologists | Radiologic technologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations on patients. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images. | Associate degree | $61,980 |
| Registered Nurses | Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about various health conditions. | Associate degree/ Bachelor’s degree | $77,600 |
| Respiratory Therapists | Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing—for example, because of a chronic condition such as asthma. | Associate degree | $61,830 |
