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 |
| Northwest Minnesota | 50 | 19 | $129/yr | $20.35/hr | N/A | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,260 | 498 | $111/yr | $12.25/hr | $77.28/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| U S | 29,930 | 1,646 | $113/yr | $2.27/hr | $65.85/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 2010 - 2020 | |
| Pharmacists | 490 | $62.04/hr | 24.6% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 280 | $27.85/hr | 13.9% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 190 | $24.05/hr | 12.3% |
| Physician Assistants | 150 | $46.20/hr | 31.1% |
| Podiatrists | 60 | $65.69/hr | 9.1% |
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.