DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists

Occupational Description:

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 7W- Central	190	51	$37.05/hr	$3.55/hr	$25.55/hr	$30.44/hr	$34.68/hr	$46.18/hr	$54.89/hr
Minnesota	2,240	253	$33.55/hr	$0.64/hr	$21.25/hr	$26.16/hr	$32.46/hr	$40.26/hr	$50.06/hr
U S	121,690	1,460	$35.45/hr	$0.18/hr	$21.63/hr	$26.89/hr	$34.05/hr	$42.71/hr	$52.46/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Speech-Language Pathologists
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Education and Health Services	180	$34.31/hr

Other Regional Data For Speech-Language Pathologists
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	1,460	$34.31/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	210	$28.67/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	190	$34.68/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	100	$26.45/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	70	$27.79/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	70	$28.63/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	60	$29.17/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	40	$26.86/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	40	$30.66/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	30	$31.92/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	30	$28.08/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	30	$25.20/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	20	$27.54/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Physical Therapists	220	$36.67/hr	N/A
Occupational Therapists	140	$33.66/hr	N/A
Respiratory Therapists	60	$31.25/hr	N/A
Health Educators	40	$27.34/hr	N/A
Recreational Therapists	30	$25.24/hr	N/A

Tasks for Speech-Language Pathologists

Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.
Records and maintains reports of speech or hearing research or treatments.
Advises educators or other medical staff on speech or hearing topics.
Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technology.
Refers clients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
Counsels and instructs clients in techniques to improve speech or hearing impairment, including sign language or lip-reading.
Evaluates hearing and speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine hearing or speech impairment and treatment.
Conducts or directs research and reports findings on speech or hearing topics to develop procedures, technology, or treatments.