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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,110
Mean wage$15.03
Entry wage$12.74
10th percentile wage$12.03
50th percentile wage$14.29
90th percentile wage$20.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,110100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,110$14.29
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$14.29 $15.01  -$0.72
2015$13.91+2.7%$14.61 +2.7%-$0.70
2014$13.63+2.0%$14.32 +2.0%-$0.68
2013$13.46+1.3%$14.14 +1.3%-$0.67
2012$13.26+1.5%$13.93 +1.5%-$0.66
2011$13.08+1.4%$13.74 +1.4%-$0.65
2010$12.94+1.1%$13.59 +1.1%-$0.65
2009$12.69+2.0%$13.33 +2.0%-$0.63
2008$12.34+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%-$0.62
2007$11.86+4.1%$12.46 +4.1%-$0.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.29 $20.53  -$6.24
2015$13.91+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$6.04
2014$13.63+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.89
2013$13.46+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.67
2012$13.26+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.54
2011$13.08+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$5.43
2010$12.94+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$5.25
2009$12.69+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$5.26
2008$12.34+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$5.15
2007$11.86+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$5.07
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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