Hospitals: NAICS 622
About the Hospitals subsector
The hospitals subsector is part of the health care and social assistance sector.
Industries in the Hospitals subsector provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services that include physician, nursing, and other health services to inpatients and the specialized accommodation services required by inpatients. Hospitals may also provide outpatient services as a secondary activity. Establishments in the Hospitals subsector provide inpatient health services, many of which can only be provided using the specialized facilities and equipment that form a significant and integral part of the production process.
North American Industry Classification System
The hospitals subsector consists of these industry groups:
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: NAICS 6221
- Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals: NAICS 6222
- Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals: NAICS 6223
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in hospitals.
While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
| Data series |
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May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Employment (in thousands) |
|
Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
4,810.5 |
4,811.7 |
4,817.3 |
4,823.0 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees |
|
4,407.3 |
4,423.7 |
4,432.2 |
|
Unemployment |
|
Unemployment rate |
|
2.8% |
2.7% |
2.8% |
3.3% |
Layoffs |
|
Mass layoff events |
|
11 |
20 |
8 |
9 |
Initial claimants for unemployment benefits |
|
765 |
1,497 |
590 |
603 |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for hospitals.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in hospitals.
This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2011 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
$19.33 |
$19.79 |
$40,200 |
$41,170 |
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists |
$27.56 |
$28.20 |
$57,320 |
$58,650 |
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
$12.63 |
$13.09 |
$26,260 |
$27,220 |
Radiologic technologists and technicians |
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
$32.30 |
$33.59 |
$67,190 |
$69,880 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Employer Compensation Costs
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in hospitals. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Prices
This section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
| Data series |
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May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Producer price index |
|
180.2 |
180.3 |
180.6 |
183.5 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-0.2% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
1.6% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in hospitals.
Establishments
| Data series |
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2nd quarter
2011 |
3rd quarter
2011 |
4th quarter
2011 |
1st quarter
2012 |
Number of establishments |
|
Private industry |
|
8,126 |
8,254 |
8,352 |
8,194 |
Local government |
|
1,208 |
1,202 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
State government |
|
1,273 |
1,252 |
1,240 |
1,241 |
Federal government |
|
349 |
349 |
349 |
351 |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Other BLS Resources
Monthly Labor Review
See hospitals in the Index of the Monthly Labor Review Online (Current Issue).
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
