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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,510
Mean wage$15.96
Entry wage$13.63
10th percentile wage$12.89
50th percentile wage$15.69
90th percentile wage$19.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services3,42097.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,420$15.59
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$15.69 $16.70 -$1.01
2018$15.47+1.4%$16.47+1.4%-$0.99
2017$14.90+3.9%$15.85+3.9%-$0.95
2016$14.42+3.3%$15.35+3.3%-$0.92
2015$13.93+3.5%$14.83+3.5%-$0.89
2014$13.69+1.7%$14.57+1.7%-$0.88
2013$13.42+2.0%$14.28+2.0%-$0.86
2012$13.25+1.3%$14.10+1.3%-$0.85
2011$13.06+1.5%$13.90+1.5%-$0.84
2010$12.88+1.4%$13.71+1.4%-$0.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.69 $21.14 -$5.45
2018$15.47+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$5.47
2017$14.90+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$5.41
2016$14.42+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$5.35
2015$13.93+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$5.38
2014$13.69+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$5.22
2013$13.42+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$5.09
2012$13.25+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$4.88
2011$13.06+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$4.76
2010$12.88+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$4.67
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.765,360
North Central $16.416,590
Southwest $15.904,590
Eastern $15.792,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.416,590
South Central $16.765,360
Southwest $15.904,590
Northwest $15.693,510
Wages in other areas
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