Caretaker positions at state run hospitals are typically low paying . According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics health aides make , on average $ 10.03 per hour or $ 20,850 a year . The technicians at Cherry Hospital make on average about $ 25,000 per year , which is slightly above national average but still low considering the demands of the job .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why does the text use data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to substantiate the argument that caretaker pay is low at state run hospitals ?


It is an arm of the US Department of Labor and thus seen as a reliable source .