Physical Therapist Aides (31-2022)
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 76 | 83 | 9.21 | 3 | 6 | 10 | United States | 49800 | 61200 | 0.0 | 2400 | 4500 | 8000 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 14.47 | 9.86 | 11.66 | 13.68 | 16.00 | 19.51 |
| Alaska | 17.91 | 12.14 | 16.55 | 18.12 | 19.71 | 22.71 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.