DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1061 Anesthesiologists
Occupational Description:
Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery, or other medical procedures.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 1,210 | 277 | $114/yr | $14.24/hr | $71.81/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| U S | 33,310 | 1,799 | $115/yr | $2.42/hr | $70.24/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Pharmacists | 60 | $56.91/hr | N/A |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 30 | $26.14/hr | N/A |
| Physician Assistants | 20 | $44.39/hr | N/A |
| Respiratory Therapists | 10 | $28.52/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Anesthesiologists
- Administers anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
- Monitors patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteracts adverse reactions or complications.
- Examines patient to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
- Records type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
- Informs students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.
- Positions patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
- Confers with medical professional to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.