North Far North Careers

Health

The health industry offers opportunities to contribute to the care of individuals with various needs from all walks of life. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of skilled healthcare workers to the health and well-being of us all, but how access to quality care is not equal for everyone. In addition to the need for skilled nursing and medical technicians, the region needs healthcare advocates to help address issues related to inequitable access to healthcare.

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Region
157,309
2020 Jobs
+16%
2020–2025 Projected Change
56.16/hr.
2020 Avg. Median Wage

Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials

How much will I make per hour?

What can I train for? Job openings per year Entry-level Median Experienced
Registered Nurses 1690 $49.31 $63.39 $77.86 View programs
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1035 $17.62 $22.17 $27.90 View programs
Medical Assistants 1007 $18.07 $22.70 $28.90 View programs
Nursing Assistants 856 $17.39 $18.06 $20.84
Social and Human Service Assistants 620 $18.60 $23.16 $28.93 View programs
Dental Assistants 528 $18.36 $22.85 $23.52 View programs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 423 $25.88 $29.84 $36.55 View programs
Pharmacy Technicians 256 $18.22 $22.64 $29.96 View programs
Dental Hygienists 199 $48.19 $48.71 $58.82 View programs
Psychiatric Aides 144 $16.57 $16.57 $19.15 View programs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 144 $19.42 $27.27 $35.64
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 128 $38.34 $49.76 $61.29 View programs
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 124 $18.01 $22.34 $29.04
Medical Records Specialists 112 $22.15 $28.61 $36.53 View programs
Respiratory Therapists 107 $39.92 $48.44 $59.10 View programs

Registered Nurses

Job openings per year:

1690

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $49.31/hr.
  • Median: $63.39/hr.
  • Experienced: $77.86/hr.

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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Job openings per year:

1035

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $17.62/hr.
  • Median: $22.17/hr.
  • Experienced: $27.90/hr.

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Medical Assistants

Job openings per year:

1007

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.07/hr.
  • Median: $22.70/hr.
  • Experienced: $28.90/hr.

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Nursing Assistants

Job openings per year:

856

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $17.39/hr.
  • Median: $18.06/hr.
  • Experienced: $20.84/hr.

Social and Human Service Assistants

Job openings per year:

620

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.60/hr.
  • Median: $23.16/hr.
  • Experienced: $28.93/hr.

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Dental Assistants

Job openings per year:

528

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.36/hr.
  • Median: $22.85/hr.
  • Experienced: $23.52/hr.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Job openings per year:

423

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $25.88/hr.
  • Median: $29.84/hr.
  • Experienced: $36.55/hr.

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Pharmacy Technicians

Job openings per year:

256

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.22/hr.
  • Median: $22.64/hr.
  • Experienced: $29.96/hr.

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Dental Hygienists

Job openings per year:

199

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $48.19/hr.
  • Median: $48.71/hr.
  • Experienced: $58.82/hr.

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Psychiatric Aides

Job openings per year:

144

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $16.57/hr.
  • Median: $16.57/hr.
  • Experienced: $19.15/hr.

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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Job openings per year:

144

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $19.42/hr.
  • Median: $27.27/hr.
  • Experienced: $35.64/hr.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Job openings per year:

128

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $38.34/hr.
  • Median: $49.76/hr.
  • Experienced: $61.29/hr.

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Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Job openings per year:

124

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.01/hr.
  • Median: $22.34/hr.
  • Experienced: $29.04/hr.

Medical Records Specialists

Job openings per year:

112

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $22.15/hr.
  • Median: $28.61/hr.
  • Experienced: $36.53/hr.

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Respiratory Therapists

Job openings per year:

107

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $39.92/hr.
  • Median: $48.44/hr.
  • Experienced: $59.10/hr.

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Top Employers & Skills

Employers

  • Sutter Health
  • Dignity Health
  • UC Davis Health
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • University of California, Davis
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Aya Healthcare
  • Maxim Healthcare Services
  • Ro Health
  • Sutter Medical Center
  • CVS Health
  • CommonSpirit Health
  • Adventist Health
  • Centene
  • DaVita
  • Nursefly
  • American Mobile Healthcare
  • Wellpath
  • Asante
  • CareInHomes

Specialized skills

  • Nursing
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Medical Records
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Pediatrics
  • Acute Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Medical Terminology
  • Nursing Care
  • Surgery

Technology & software skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Patient Management Software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Epic EMR
  • eClinicalWorks (ECW)
  • Accounting Software

Employability skills

  • Communications
  • Customer Service
  • Management
  • Computer Literacy
  • Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Detail Oriented
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Problem Solving

Source: Lightcast 2022.3; QCEW, non-QCEW, Self-Employed. Compiled by the North/Far North Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research.

The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).

The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).

Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.

Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.

Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.