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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,670
Mean wage$16.07
Entry wage$13.09
10th percentile wage$12.05
50th percentile wage$15.42
90th percentile wage$21.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,66099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,660$15.40
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$15.42 $16.25 -$0.83
2017$15.22+1.3%$16.04+1.3%-$0.81
2016$14.74+3.3%$15.53+3.3%-$0.79
2015$14.24+3.5%$15.00+3.5%-$0.76
2014$13.99+1.7%$14.75+1.7%-$0.75
2013$13.72+2.0%$14.45+2.0%-$0.73
2012$13.54+1.3%$14.27+1.3%-$0.72
2011$13.34+1.5%$14.06+1.5%-$0.71
2010$13.16+1.4%$13.87+1.4%-$0.70
2009$13.02+1.1%$13.72+1.1%-$0.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.42 $22.17 -$6.75
2017$15.22+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$6.71
2016$14.74+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$6.61
2015$14.24+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$6.62
2014$13.99+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$6.42
2013$13.72+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$6.27
2012$13.54+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$6.04
2011$13.34+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$5.90
2010$13.16+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$5.78
2009$13.02+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$5.60
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$16.894,570
North Central$15.786,210
Southwest$15.524,790
Northwest$15.493,470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.786,210
Southwest$15.524,790
South Central$16.894,570
Northwest$15.493,470
Wages in other areas
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