Table 3. Employment and mean wages for the largest occupations in home health care services, May 2008
Occupation |
Employment |
Percent of total industry employment |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage |
Home health aides |
281,840 |
29.8 |
10.17 |
21,150 |
Personal and home care aides |
225,370 |
23.8 |
8.48 |
17,640 |
Registered nurses |
130,860 |
13.8 |
29.56 |
61,490 |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
61,340 |
6.5 |
19.91 |
41,410 |
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
38,690 |
4.1 |
10.83 |
22,520 |
Physical therapists |
17,840 |
1.9 |
39.36 |
81,870 |
Office clerks, general |
14,680 |
1.6 |
12.45 |
25,890 |
Medical and health services managers |
13,810 |
1.5 |
39.50 |
82,170 |
Medical and public health social workers |
13,680 |
1.4 |
24.09 |
50,100 |
General and operations managers |
8,570 |
0.9 |
42.68 |
88,780 |
Total, these occupations |
806,680 |
85.2 |
n/a |
n/a |
Industry Total |
946,930 |
100.0 |
16.27 |
33,840 |
Last Modified Date: February 4, 2010
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