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WE UNDERSTAND HEALTH CARE.
aine is already the oldest state
in the nation, with a median
age of 44.6 years old. The
aging population is expected to need
more health-related services in coming
years — and that's becoming an opportu-
nity for those seeking a job in the health
care field. While surgeons, specialists
and top hospital administrators typically
command the highest salaries in the field,
the top workforce needs are for medical
assistants, nursing assistants and home
health aides.
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S O U R C E : TopMedicalAssistantSchools.com; MIT Living Wage Calculator, livingwage.mit.edu
Medical assistant
EDUCATION NEEDED:
Associate of Science in
Medical Assisting
Home health aide
NO SPECIAL TRAINING NEEDED
Nursing assistant
EDUCATION/TRAINING NEEDED:
Associate of Science in Nursing;
trade school or technical training
Licensed practical nurse
EDUCATION NEEDED:
nursing degree, Associate of
Science in Nursing
Physician
EDUCATION NEEDED:
Doctor of Medicine
$33,610 ANNUAL SALARY
$24,060 ANNUAL SALARY
$44,240 ANNUAL SALARY
$208,000 ANNUAL SALARY
$28,530 ANNUAL SALARY
686,600 JOBS IN THE U.S.
3.2M JOBS IN THE U.S.
728,900 JOBS IN THE U.S.
756,000 JOBS IN THE U.S.
1.56M JOBS IN THE U.S.
TOP FIVE JOBS IN DEMAND IN HEALTH CARE
WAGE METRICS
$27,830
MAINE ANNUAL LIVING WAGE
(2 ADULTS 1 CHILD)
$44,053
MAINE PER CAPITA INCOME
(2016)
$24,773
MAINE ANNUAL LIVING WAGE
(1 ADULT)
$22,880
MAINE ANNUAL MINIMUM WAGE
($11/HOUR, 2018)
