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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,200
Mean wage$16.22
Entry wage$13.15
10th percentile wage$12.36
50th percentile wage$15.68
90th percentile wage$21.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,10098.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,10015.60
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$15.68 $15.83 -$0.15
2016$14.97+4.7%$15.12+4.7%-$0.14
2015$14.72+1.7%$14.86+1.7%-$0.14
2014$14.42+2.0%$14.56+2.0%-$0.13
2013$14.24+1.3%$14.38+1.3%-$0.13
2012$14.03+1.5%$14.17+1.5%-$0.13
2011$13.84+1.4%$13.97+1.4%-$0.13
2010$13.69+1.1%$13.82+1.1%-$0.13
2009$13.42+2.0%$13.55+2.0%-$0.12
2008$13.06+2.8%$13.18+2.8%-$0.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.68 $21.40 -$5.72
2016$14.97+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$5.74
2015$14.72+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$5.56
2014$14.42+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$5.42
2013$14.24+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$5.20
2012$14.03+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$5.08
2011$13.84+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$4.97
2010$13.69+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$4.80
2009$13.42+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$4.82
2008$13.06+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$4.72
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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