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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,570
Mean wage$17.08
Entry wage$13.51
10th percentile wage$12.88
50th percentile wage$16.89
90th percentile wage$22.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,41096.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,410$16.80
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$16.89 $17.55 -$0.66
2017$16.67+1.3%$17.33+1.3%-$0.65
2016$16.14+3.3%$16.77+3.3%-$0.63
2015$15.59+3.5%$16.20+3.5%-$0.60
2014$15.33+1.7%$15.93+1.7%-$0.59
2013$15.02+2.0%$15.61+2.0%-$0.58
2012$14.83+1.3%$15.41+1.3%-$0.57
2011$14.62+1.5%$15.19+1.5%-$0.57
2010$14.41+1.4%$14.98+1.4%-$0.56
2009$14.26+1.1%$14.82+1.1%-$0.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.89 $21.63 -$4.74
2017$16.67+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$4.72
2016$16.14+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$4.68
2015$15.59+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$4.75
2014$15.33+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$4.59
2013$15.02+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$4.47
2012$14.83+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$4.27
2011$14.62+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$4.16
2010$14.41+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$4.07
2009$14.26+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$3.91
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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