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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,290
Mean wage$15.87
Entry wage$12.96
10th percentile wage$12.32
50th percentile wage$15.23
90th percentile wage$21.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,18098%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,180$15.17
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$15.23 $15.15  $0.08
2015$14.82+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$0.08
2014$14.53+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%$0.08
2013$14.35+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%$0.08
2012$14.14+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%$0.07
2011$13.94+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%$0.07
2010$13.79+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$0.07
2009$13.52+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%$0.07
2008$13.15+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%$0.07
2007$12.64+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%$0.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.23 $20.85  -$5.62
2015$14.82+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.44
2014$14.53+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.30
2013$14.35+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.08
2012$14.14+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$4.96
2011$13.94+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$4.85
2010$13.79+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$4.69
2009$13.52+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$4.71
2008$13.15+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$4.61
2007$12.64+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.56
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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