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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Table 5. Employment and mean wages for the largest occupations in health care and social assistance, May 2010
OccupationEmployment, health care and social assistanceHourly mean wage, health care and social assistanceAnnual mean wage, health care and social assistance

Registered nurses

2,296,070$32.57$67,750

Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants

1,337,81011.9624,880

Home health aides

921,87010.3121,440

Personal care aides

624,2309.7120,200

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

623,45019.7841,140

Medical assistants

493,20014.3629,860

Medical secretaries

473,20015.2831,780

Receptionists and information clerks

412,08012.8926,820

Office clerks, general

368,75013.4027,860

Childcare workers

342,1909.6920,150

Dental assistants

282,01016.3834,080

Preschool teachers, except special education

268,70012.3925,770

 

Last Modified Date: June 20, 2011