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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,650
Mean wage$15.73
Entry wage$12.37
10th percentile wage$11.31
50th percentile wage$15.00
90th percentile wage$21.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,61099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,61014.98
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$15.00 $15.58 -$0.58
2016$14.32+4.7%$14.88+4.7%-$0.55
2015$14.08+1.7%$14.62+1.7%-$0.54
2014$13.80+2.0%$14.33+2.0%-$0.53
2013$13.62+1.3%$14.15+1.3%-$0.52
2012$13.43+1.5%$13.94+1.5%-$0.51
2011$13.24+1.4%$13.75+1.4%-$0.51
2010$13.10+1.1%$13.61+1.1%-$0.50
2009$12.84+2.0%$13.34+2.0%-$0.49
2008$12.49+2.8%$12.98+2.8%-$0.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.00 $22.43 -$7.43
2016$14.32+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$7.38
2015$14.08+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$7.18
2014$13.80+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$7.00
2013$13.62+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$6.76
2012$13.43+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$6.60
2011$13.24+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$6.48
2010$13.10+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$6.28
2009$12.84+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$6.28
2008$12.49+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$6.14
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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