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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment5,360
Mean wage$17.10
Entry wage$13.89
10th percentile wage$13.25
50th percentile wage$16.76
90th percentile wage$22.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services5,17096.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,170$16.68
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$16.76 $17.66 -$0.89
2018$16.53+1.4%$17.42+1.4%-$0.88
2017$15.91+3.9%$16.77+3.9%-$0.85
2016$15.40+3.3%$16.23+3.3%-$0.82
2015$14.88+3.5%$15.68+3.5%-$0.79
2014$14.63+1.7%$15.41+1.7%-$0.78
2013$14.34+2.0%$15.11+2.0%-$0.76
2012$14.15+1.3%$14.91+1.3%-$0.76
2011$13.95+1.5%$14.70+1.5%-$0.74
2010$13.75+1.4%$14.49+1.4%-$0.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.76 $21.96 -$5.20
2018$16.53+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$5.23
2017$15.91+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$5.19
2016$15.40+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$5.13
2015$14.88+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$5.18
2014$14.63+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$5.02
2013$14.34+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$4.89
2012$14.15+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$4.68
2011$13.95+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$4.56
2010$13.75+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$4.47
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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