Median Hourly Earnings of the Largest Occupations in Hospitals

Here are the median hourly earnings of some of the largest occupations in hospitals, according to May 2006 statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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  1. Registered nurses — $28.12
  2. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses — $16.89
  3. Dental assistants — $14.76
  4. Medical secretaries — $13.30
  5. Medical assistants — $13.14
  6. Receptionists and information clerks — $11.74
  7. Office clerks, general — $12.55
  8. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants — $11.06
  9. Home health aides — $10.64
  10. Personal and home care aides — $9.17

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2008-09 Edition, Health Care, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm.

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