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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,340
Mean wage$15.49
Entry wage$13.25
10th percentile wage$12.53
50th percentile wage$15.07
90th percentile wage$19.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,340100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,34015.07
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$15.07 $16.00  -$0.93
2016$14.39+4.7%$15.28 +4.7%-$0.88
2015$14.14+1.7%$15.02 +1.7%-$0.87
2014$13.86+2.0%$14.72 +2.0%-$0.85
2013$13.69+1.3%$14.53 +1.3%-$0.84
2012$13.49+1.5%$14.32 +1.5%-$0.83
2011$13.30+1.4%$14.12 +1.4%-$0.82
2010$13.16+1.1%$13.97 +1.1%-$0.81
2009$12.90+2.0%$13.70 +2.0%-$0.79
2008$12.55+2.8%$13.33 +2.8%-$0.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.07 $19.89  -$4.82
2016$14.39+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$4.86
2015$14.14+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$4.70
2014$13.86+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$4.58
2013$13.69+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$4.38
2012$13.49+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$4.27
2011$13.30+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$4.18
2010$13.16+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$4.03
2009$12.90+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$4.05
2008$12.55+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$3.97
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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