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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,470
Mean wage$15.91
Entry wage$13.76
10th percentile wage$12.99
50th percentile wage$15.49
90th percentile wage$19.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,40097.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,400$15.43
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$15.49 $16.60 -$1.11
2017$15.29+1.3%$16.39+1.3%-$1.09
2016$14.80+3.3%$15.86+3.3%-$1.06
2015$14.30+3.5%$15.33+3.5%-$1.02
2014$14.06+1.7%$15.06+1.7%-$1.00
2013$13.78+2.0%$14.77+2.0%-$0.98
2012$13.60+1.3%$14.58+1.3%-$0.97
2011$13.41+1.5%$14.37+1.5%-$0.96
2010$13.22+1.4%$14.17+1.4%-$0.94
2009$13.08+1.1%$14.02+1.1%-$0.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.49 $20.63 -$5.14
2017$15.29+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$5.11
2016$14.80+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$5.06
2015$14.30+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$5.10
2014$14.06+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$4.94
2013$13.78+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$4.82
2012$13.60+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$4.61
2011$13.41+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$4.50
2010$13.22+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$4.41
2009$13.08+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$4.25
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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