OES data highlights - An Occupational Analysis of Industries with Employment Gains, Table 4

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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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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