An Overview of U.S. Occupational Employment and Wages in 2010, table 5 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Table 5. Employment and mean wages for the largest occupations in health care and social assistance, May 2010
Occupation	Employment, health care and social assistance	Hourly mean wage, health care and social assistance	Annual mean wage, health care and social assistance
Registered nurses	2,296,070	$32.57	$67,750
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,337,810	11.96	24,880
Home health aides	921,870	10.31	21,440
Personal care aides	624,230	9.71	20,200
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	623,450	19.78	41,140
Medical assistants	493,200	14.36	29,860
Medical secretaries	473,200	15.28	31,780
Receptionists and information clerks	412,080	12.89	26,820
Office clerks, general	368,750	13.40	27,860
Childcare workers	342,190	9.69	20,150
Dental assistants	282,010	16.38	34,080
Preschool teachers, except special education	268,700	12.39	25,770

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