The paint manufacturing industry produces a wide variety of products for coating a number of different surfaces. There are base paints, colored paints, top coat paints, lacquers, stains, spray paints, and sealers. All of these products use large quantities of benzene in the production of the products.
Nurses starting salaries are much higher than in other industries due to the current shortage of qualified staff, particularly registered nurses (RNs). The national median nurse starting salary is projected at $66,640 during 2016-2017, with overall employment in the field expected to rise 16% within the next decade. Nurse Practitioners have the highest of all employees in the field ($95,350-95,820). The current RN starting salary is $15,000 more than that of an LPN.
Registered Nurse (RN) Average Salary: $66,640 annually (via BLS, as of February 2016) Registered nurses (RNs) are a large part of the nurse workforce. RNs practice in a variety of specialties and work environments. RNs must have at least an associate's degree in nursing, and many RNs have a bachelor's degree.