Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094)
Occupation description: 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 102 | 111 | 8.8 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| United States | 58,000 | 56,000 | 0.0 | 3,500 | 4,500 | 7,700 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 16.93 | 10.65 | 12.35 | 16.05 | 20.41 | 24.64 |
| Alaska | 16.41 | 10.53 | 11.63 | 14.02 | 20.95 | 26.59 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 15.09 | 10.47 | 11.42 | 13.40 | 17.37 | 23.40 |
