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Physical Therapist Aide

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AVG. SALARY

$23,630

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$23,630

Entry Annual Wage

$18,370

Experienced Annual Wage

$31,200

Average Hourly Wage

$11.36

Entry Hourly Wage

$8.83

Experienced Hourly Wage

$15.00

Median Hourly Wage

$10.13

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $22,070 or $10.61/hr $18,370 or $8.83/hr $28,650 or $13.77/hr
Tulsa MSA $22,550 or $10.84/hr $18,830 or $9.05/hr $26,170 or $12.58/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $34,350 or $16.51/hr $19,900 or $9.57/hr $65,190 or $31.34/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 37%
Job Openings 120 estimated annual job openings
Employment 680 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Oklahoma City MSA 400 28% 11 N/A 66


National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$33,210

Average Hourly Wage

$15.97

Average Annual Range

$22,380 to $41,320

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +19%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 44,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Demand for physical therapy is expected to increase in response to the health needs of an aging population. More physical therapist assistants and aides will be needed to manage the effects of chronic conditions and help patients maintain their mobility. Moreover, medical and technological developments should permit an increased percentage of trauma victims and newborns with birth defects to survive, creating added demand for therapy and rehabilitative services. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (96.4%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (74.1%)
  • Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (61.6%)
  • Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists (NAICS621340) (60.7%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (19.6%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (14.9%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (11.2%)

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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