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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment6,490
Mean wage$15.23
Entry wage$12.22
10th percentile wage$11.08
50th percentile wage$14.61
90th percentile wage$19.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,46099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,460$14.59
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$14.61 $15.20  -$0.59
2015$14.22+2.7%$14.80 +2.7%-$0.57
2014$13.94+2.0%$14.50 +2.0%-$0.56
2013$13.76+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%-$0.55
2012$13.56+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%-$0.54
2011$13.37+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%-$0.54
2010$13.23+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%-$0.53
2009$12.97+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%-$0.52
2008$12.62+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%-$0.50
2007$12.12+4.1%$12.61 +4.1%-$0.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.61 $21.85  -$7.24
2015$14.22+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$7.01
2014$13.94+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$6.84
2013$13.76+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$6.60
2012$13.56+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$6.45
2011$13.37+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$6.32
2010$13.23+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$6.13
2009$12.97+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$6.13
2008$12.62+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$5.99
2007$12.12+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$5.90
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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