Table 4. Employment and mean wages for the largest occupations in hospitals, May 2008
Occupation |
Employment |
Percent of total industry employment |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage |
Registered nurses |
1,535,440 |
27.7 |
31.97 |
66,490 |
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
421,850 |
7.6 |
12.53 |
26,060 |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
180,930 |
3.3 |
18.95 |
39,410 |
Radiologic technologists and technicians |
128,060 |
2.3 |
25.88 |
53,820 |
Maids and housekeeping cleaners |
125,490 |
2.3 |
10.83 |
22,520 |
Medical secretaries |
114,180 |
2.1 |
14.79 |
30,760 |
Medical and health services managers |
105,870 |
1.9 |
45.22 |
94,060 |
Office clerks, general |
105,870 |
1.9 |
13.75 |
28,600 |
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists |
102,390 |
1.9 |
26.41 |
54,930 |
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan |
93,040 |
1.7 |
14.07 |
29,270 |
Total, these occupations |
2,913,120 |
52.6 |
n/a |
n/a |
Industry Total |
5,536,100 |
100.0 |
24.44 |
50,840 |
Last Modified Date: February 4, 2010
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