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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,770
Mean wage$15.51
Entry wage$12.62
10th percentile wage$11.59
50th percentile wage$14.82
90th percentile wage$21.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,77099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,77014.81
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$14.82 $15.62  -$0.79
2016$14.15+4.7%$14.92 +4.7%-$0.76
2015$13.91+1.7%$14.66 +1.7%-$0.75
2014$13.63+2.0%$14.37 +2.0%-$0.73
2013$13.46+1.3%$14.19 +1.3%-$0.72
2012$13.26+1.5%$13.98 +1.5%-$0.71
2011$13.08+1.4%$13.79 +1.4%-$0.70
2010$12.94+1.1%$13.64 +1.1%-$0.69
2009$12.69+2.0%$13.37 +2.0%-$0.68
2008$12.34+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%-$0.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.82 $21.67  -$6.85
2016$14.15+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$6.82
2015$13.91+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$6.62
2014$13.63+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$6.46
2013$13.46+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$6.23
2012$13.26+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$6.09
2011$13.08+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$5.97
2010$12.94+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$5.78
2009$12.69+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$5.78
2008$12.34+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$5.66
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$15.685,200
Southwest$15.634,220
Northwest$15.073,340
North Central$15.005,650
Eastern$14.822,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.005,650
South Central$15.685,200
Southwest$15.634,220
Northwest$15.073,340
Eastern$14.822,770
Wages in other areas
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