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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,480
Mean wage$16.45
Entry wage$13.54
10th percentile wage$12.92
50th percentile wage$16.29
90th percentile wage$20.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,28095.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,280$16.09
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$16.29 $15.79  $0.50
2015$15.86+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%$0.49
2014$15.54+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$0.48
2013$15.34+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%$0.47
2012$15.12+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%$0.46
2011$14.91+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%$0.46
2010$14.75+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%$0.45
2009$14.46+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%$0.44
2008$14.07+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%$0.43
2007$13.52+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%$0.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.29 $23.35  -$7.06
2015$15.86+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.84
2014$15.54+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.67
2013$15.34+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$6.41
2012$15.12+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$6.26
2011$14.91+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$6.14
2010$14.75+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.94
2009$14.46+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.95
2008$14.07+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.82
2007$13.52+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.74
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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