Arizona Healthcare Wages Rise by 2.7%; Dietetics Jobs Lead in Increases
WageWatch, Inc.,(http://www. WageWatch. com) the leading online compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that analysis of its 2006 Arizona Hospital/Healthcare Compensation Survey shows wages increasing by 2.7% over 2005 wages, with the highest overall wage increase in support, clerical, and technician jobs.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) July 31, 2006
WageWatch, Inc.,(http://www. WageWatch. com (http://www. WageWatch. com)) the leading online compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that analysis of its 2006 Arizona Hospital/Healthcare Compensation Survey shows wages increasing by 2.7% over 2005 wages, with the highest overall wage increase in support, clerical, and technician jobs.
The survey collected data for 165 jobs from both 2005 and 2006 in 50 hospitals and clinics throughout Arizona, representing 14,000 beds or 85% of total beds in the State. Approximately 29,000 employees' wages and salaries are represented in the survey both years.
"We have very solid data showing that compensation levels for the professional-level healthcare employee increased by 2.4%, but the average wage for a healthcare support person increased by even more, by 3.5%, " said Margaret Dyekman, President and COO of WageWatch. Jobs such as therapists, LPNs, RNs, and case managers are considered professional-level jobs, while aides, medical records clerks, receptionists, housekeepers, transporters, and unit secretaries are classified as healthcare support jobs. Certified Nursing Assistants in Home Health, Biomedical Electronic Technicians, Maintenance Mechanics, and Physical Therapy Assistants have average pay increasing significantly greater than the other jobs in the healthcare support category.
"The really hot field this year in terms of pay change is dietetics and nutrition. Wages for Chief Clinical Dietician and for Dietician increased by over 10%, and even the Dietetic Technician increased by almost twice as much as peer jobs," continued Dyekman.
WageWatch's Hospital/Healthcare Compensation Survey is endorsed by the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association and supplemented with an employee benefits survey. For additional information to participate or purchase results, contact Jim Crews, 480-657-6504, or jcrews @ WageWatch. com.
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