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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,370
Mean wage$15.31
Entry wage$12.90
10th percentile wage$12.25
50th percentile wage$14.96
90th percentile wage$19.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,370100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,370$14.96
Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.96 $15.54  -$0.57
2015$14.56+2.7%$15.13 +2.7%-$0.56
2014$14.27+2.0%$14.83 +2.0%-$0.55
2013$14.09+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%-$0.54
2012$13.89+1.5%$14.42 +1.5%-$0.53
2011$13.69+1.4%$14.22 +1.4%-$0.53
2010$13.55+1.1%$14.07 +1.1%-$0.52
2009$13.28+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%-$0.51
2008$12.92+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%-$0.50
2007$12.41+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%-$0.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.96 $19.32  -$4.36
2015$14.56+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$4.21
2014$14.27+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$4.10
2013$14.09+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.91
2012$13.89+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.81
2011$13.69+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.72
2010$13.55+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.57
2009$13.28+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.61
2008$12.92+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.54
2007$12.41+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.52
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.29 4,480
South Central $15.23 5,290
Northwest $14.96 3,370
North Central $14.61 6,490
Eastern $14.29 2,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.61 6,490
South Central $15.23 5,290
Southwest $16.29 4,480
Northwest $14.96 3,370
Eastern $14.29 2,110
Wages in other areas
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