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.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 14.60 | 10.65 | 11.65 | 14.04 | 16.98 | 18.23 |
Alaska | 20.95 | 17.05 | 17.28 | 17.34 | 23.07 | 28.40 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.