Midwives

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-9099.01

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$35k10th$54kMedian$117k90th

New workers start near $35,360; experienced workers reach $116,900. About 130 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

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Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.
Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.
Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.
Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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