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Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (Except Dental) |
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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($18.94) are close to the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are below average for occupations in the health sector and close to the average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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These wages grew at an above-average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Below the average |
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The unemployment rate (1%) is below the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is below the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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% of Part-time work is above average |
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There were 98,700 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 8% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers (30%) is above the 2004 average (19%) and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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The percentage of self-employed workers is 18% compared to the 2004 average of 15% and has risen significantly since 1997. |
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Above average |
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The percentage of women (83%) is above the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped since 1997. |
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