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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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| Occupation | Employment | Percent of total industry employment | Mean hourly wage | Mean annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical assistants | 294,380 | 13.2 | $14.10 | $29,330 |
Registered nurses | 218,110 | 9.8 | 31.28 | 65,070 |
Receptionists and information clerks | 177,700 | 7.9 | 12.42 | 25,830 |
Medical secretaries | 172,700 | 7.7 | 14.41 | 29,960 |
Physicians and surgeons, all other | 133,530 | 6.0 | 93.16 | 193,780 |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 91,170 | 4.1 | 17.28 | 35,940 |
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 89,820 | 4.0 | 15.56 | 32,360 |
First-line supervisors/managers, office and administrative support workers | 73,410 | 3.3 | 22.63 | 47,060 |
Office clerks, general | 70,320 | 3.1 | 12.35 | 25,680 |
Family and general practitioners | 69,140 | 3.1 | 80.75 | 167,970 |
Total, these occupations | 1,390,280 | 62.1 | n/a | n/a |
Industry total | 2,237,800 | 100.0 | 30.31 | 63,040 |
Last Modified Date: February 4, 2010