Here are the median hourly wages of the largest occupations in ambulatory healthcare services, according to May 2008 occupational employment statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
|
Occupation |
Hourly Wage |
|
Registered nurses |
$28.65 |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
17.82 |
|
Dental assistants |
15.53 |
|
Medical secretaries |
14.31 |
|
Medical assistants |
13.59 |
|
Receptionists and information clerks |
12.33 |
|
Office clerks, general |
11.96 |
|
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
11.37 |
|
Home health aides |
9.73 |
|
Maids and housekeeping cleaners |
9.62 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Healthcare, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm.
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