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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,790
Mean wage$15.90
Entry wage$12.64
10th percentile wage$11.52
50th percentile wage$15.52
90th percentile wage$20.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,59095.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,590$15.34
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$15.52 $15.81 -$0.29
2017$15.32+1.3%$15.61+1.3%-$0.28
2016$14.83+3.3%$15.11+3.3%-$0.27
2015$14.33+3.5%$14.60+3.5%-$0.26
2014$14.08+1.7%$14.35+1.7%-$0.26
2013$13.80+2.0%$14.06+2.0%-$0.25
2012$13.63+1.3%$13.88+1.3%-$0.25
2011$13.43+1.5%$13.68+1.5%-$0.25
2010$13.24+1.4%$13.49+1.4%-$0.24
2009$13.10+1.1%$13.35+1.1%-$0.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.52 $24.57 -$9.05
2017$15.32+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$8.98
2016$14.83+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$8.82
2015$14.33+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$8.78
2014$14.08+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$8.54
2013$13.80+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$8.34
2012$13.63+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$8.07
2011$13.43+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$7.90
2010$13.24+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$7.75
2009$13.10+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.53
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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