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2004 Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates
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| Healthcare Occupations |
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Employed |
Hourly |
Annual |
| Chiropractors |
Jobs |
Schools |
22,730 |
$40.40 |
$84,020 |
| Dentists, General |
Jobs |
Schools |
86,360 |
$63.78 |
$132,660 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons |
Jobs |
Schools |
4,380 |
$81.54 |
$169,600 |
| Orthodontists |
Jobs |
Schools |
5,670 |
$73.67 |
$153,240 |
| Prosthodontists |
Jobs |
Schools |
550 |
$75.34 |
$156,710 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists |
Jobs |
Schools |
3,220 |
$50.98 |
$106,040 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
Jobs |
Schools |
47,820 |
$21.87 |
$45,490 |
| Optometrists |
Jobs |
Schools |
23,190 |
$46.29 |
$96,290 |
| Pharmacists |
Jobs |
Schools |
226,200 |
$41.78 |
$86,910 |
| Anesthesiologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
26,140 |
$83.95 |
$174,610 |
| Family and General Practitioners |
Jobs |
Schools |
108,800 |
$66.33 |
$137,980 |
| Internists, General |
Jobs |
Schools |
50,500 |
$75.38 |
$156,790 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
22,100 |
$83.89 |
$174,490 |
| Pediatricians, General |
Jobs |
Schools |
26,870 |
$67.31 |
$140,000 |
| Psychiatrists |
Jobs |
Schools |
22,500 |
$72.78 |
$151,380 |
| Surgeons |
Jobs |
Schools |
55,390 |
$87.43 |
$181,850 |
| Physician Assistants |
Jobs |
Schools |
63,140 |
$32.93 |
$68,500 |
| Podiatrists |
Jobs |
Schools |
6,940 |
$53.43 |
$111,130 |
| Registered Nurses |
Jobs |
Schools |
2,338,530 |
$26.77 |
$55,680 |
| Audiologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
9,830 |
$27.51 |
$57,220 |
| Occupational Therapists |
Jobs |
Schools |
86,710 |
$27.70 |
$57,610 |
| Physical Therapists |
Jobs |
Schools |
145,210 |
$30.62 |
$63,690 |
| Radiation Therapists |
Jobs |
Schools |
14,040 |
$30.18 |
$62,780 |
| Recreational Therapists |
Jobs |
Schools |
23,350 |
$16.72 |
$34,780 |
| Respiratory Therapists |
Jobs |
Schools |
94,500 |
$21.79 |
$45,310 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
93,200 |
$27.33 |
$56,850 |
| Therapists, All Other |
Jobs |
Schools |
8,380 |
$21.59 |
$44,900 |
| Veterinarians |
Jobs |
Schools |
48,290 |
$36.69 |
$76,320 |
| Clinical Laboratory
Technologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
154,180 |
$22.89 |
$47,610 |
| Medical Laboratory
Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
143,610 |
$15.78 |
$32,820 |
| Dental Hygienists |
Jobs |
Schools |
158,130 |
$28.74 |
$59,790 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
43,320 |
$19.60 |
$40,770 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
Jobs |
Schools |
42,500 |
$26.36 |
$54,820 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
18,120 |
$29.22 |
$60,780 |
| Radiologic Technologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
183,960 |
$22.07 |
$45,900 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
191,070 |
$13.43 |
$27,940 |
| Paramedics |
Jobs |
Schools |
191,070 |
$13.43 |
$27,940 |
| Dietetic Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
24,210 |
$12.21 |
$25,390 |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
265,190 |
$12.09 |
$25,150 |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
62,960 |
$13.80 |
$28,710 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
21,970 |
$18.19 |
$37,840 |
| Surgical Technologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
82,070 |
$17.10 |
$35,560 |
| Veterinary Technologists |
Jobs |
Schools |
61,110 |
$12.66 |
$26,330 |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
Jobs |
Schools |
706,360 |
$17.11 |
$35,580 |
| Health
Information Technicians |
Jobs |
Schools |
159,580 |
$13.54 |
$28,160 |
| Opticians, Dispensing |
Jobs |
Schools |
66,000 |
$14.65 |
$30,470 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists |
Jobs |
Schools |
4,960 |
$28.64 |
$59,560 |
| Occupational Health and
Safety |
Jobs |
Schools |
10,560 |
$21.95 |
$45,650 |
| Athletic Trainers |
Jobs |
Schools |
14,450 |
$17.25 |
$35,880 |
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Support Occupations |
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Employed |
Hourly |
Annual |
| Home Health Aides |
Jobs |
Schools |
625,770 |
$9.23 |
$19,200 |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies,
and Attendants |
Jobs |
Schools |
1,395,030 |
$10.53 |
$21,890 |
| Psychiatric Aides |
Jobs |
Schools |
56,600 |
$11.43 |
$23,770 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistants |
Jobs |
Schools |
21,000 |
$18.53 |
$38,550 |
| Occupational Therapist Aides |
Jobs |
Schools |
5,390 |
$12.77 |
$26,570 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
Jobs |
Schools |
57,650 |
$18.29 |
$38,050 |
| Physical Therapist Aides |
Jobs |
Schools |
41,430 |
$11.19 |
$23,270 |
| Massage Therapists |
Jobs |
Schools |
34,200 |
$17.87 |
$37,170 |
| Dental Assistants |
Jobs |
Schools |
268,950 |
$14.22 |
$29,570 |
| Medical Assistants |
Jobs |
Schools |
369,430 |
$12.44 |
$25,860 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
Jobs |
Schools |
40,200 |
$12.26 |
$25,500 |
| Medical Transcriptionists |
Jobs |
Schools |
93,670 |
$14.20 |
$29,530 |
| Pharmacy Aides |
Jobs |
Schools |
45,630 |
$9.74 |
$20,270 |
| Veterinary Assistants |
Jobs |
Schools |
70,210 |
$9.68 |
$20,130 |
| Healthcare Support Workers,
All Other |
Jobs |
Schools |
182,000 |
$12.79 |
$26,610 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov |
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