Physician Assistants (29-1071)

Occupation description:  Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041), Medical Assistants (31-9092), Registered Nurses (29-1141), Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).

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2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
494	100	20.2	53.7	39.6

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	72
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	48
UI claimants previously working in occupation	10

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	35
Number of job position postings	46
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	0.8

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Training Resources