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