Table 1. Average Hourly Earnings in Hospitals, 2003
Occupation and Full-time or Part-time Status Private State and local government
Profit Nonprofit
Hourly Mean Relative Standard Error Hourly Mean Relative Standard Error Hourly Mean Relative Standard Error

All workers

$19.26 1.9 $20.16 1.2 $18.71 2.3

Full Time

19.21 1.9 20.20 1.1 18.56 2.1

Part Time

19.68 4.2 19.95 2.5 20.49 7.8

Registered Nurses

25.58 2.5 27.02 1.2 25.68 2.7

Full Time

25.32 2.6 27.01 1.6 25.22 2.2

Part Time

27.02 2.4 27.06 1.5 28.91 7.6

Licensed Practical Nurses

15.88 1.9 15.82 1.7 15.87 3.0

Full Time

15.89 2.0 15.77 1.9 15.81 3.2

Part Time

15.64 2.6 16.04 2.6 16.68 3.1