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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,210
Mean wage$16.39
Entry wage$12.78
10th percentile wage$11.81
50th percentile wage$15.78
90th percentile wage$22.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,17099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,170$15.76
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.78 $16.13 -$0.35
2017$15.58+1.3%$15.92+1.3%-$0.34
2016$15.08+3.3%$15.41+3.3%-$0.33
2015$14.57+3.5%$14.89+3.5%-$0.32
2014$14.32+1.7%$14.64+1.7%-$0.31
2013$14.04+2.0%$14.35+2.0%-$0.31
2012$13.86+1.3%$14.17+1.3%-$0.30
2011$13.66+1.5%$13.96+1.5%-$0.30
2010$13.47+1.4%$13.77+1.4%-$0.29
2009$13.32+1.1%$13.62+1.1%-$0.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.78 $22.90 -$7.12
2017$15.58+1.3%$22.66+1.1%-$7.07
2016$15.08+3.3%$22.05+2.8%-$6.96
2015$14.57+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$6.97
2014$14.32+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$6.77
2013$14.04+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$6.60
2012$13.86+1.3%$20.23+2.1%-$6.37
2011$13.66+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$6.22
2010$13.47+1.4%$19.57+1.6%-$6.10
2009$13.32+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$5.91
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$16.894,570
North Central$15.786,210
Southwest$15.524,790
Northwest$15.493,470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.786,210
Southwest$15.524,790
South Central$16.894,570
Northwest$15.493,470
Wages in other areas
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