|
Occupation Titltes |
Average Employment in 2001 |
Average Projected Employment in 2008 |
Employment change (#) |
Employment change (%) |
| Registered Nurses |
14,160 |
17,140 |
2,980 |
21.0% |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants |
7,630 |
9,210 |
1,580 |
20.7% |
| Medical Assistants |
4,690 |
6,010 |
1,320 |
28.1% |
| Dental Assistants |
3,460 |
4,380 |
920 |
26.6% |
| Home Health Aides |
2,900 |
3,470 |
570 |
19.7% |
| Dental Hygienists |
1,670 |
2,100 |
430 |
25.7% |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
1,440 |
1,860 |
420 |
29.2% |
| Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses |
3,260 |
3,680 |
420 |
12.9% |
Median Salaries for Nurses in the U.S.
|
Nursing Segment |
Median wage in U.S. |
| Employment services |
$55,980 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
$49,190 |
| Home health-care services |
$45,890 |
| Offices of physicians |
$44,870 |
| Nursing care facilities |
$43,850 |
Source of information is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004
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