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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

31-1131 Nursing Assistants



Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes ?Home Health Aides? (31-1121), ?Personal Care Aides? (31-1122), ?Orderlies? (31-1132), and ?Psychiatric Aides? (31-1133).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 2,420171$20.03/hr$17.81/hr$18.52/hr$19.12/hr$21.57/hr$22.77/hr
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 40072$20.67/hr$16.73/hr$18.52/hr$18.93/hr$22.06/hr$30.66/hr
EDR 8 - Southwest 68083$19.76/hr$17.81/hr$18.35/hr$18.85/hr$21.51/hr$22.70/hr
EDR 9 - South Central 1,340130$19.97/hr$18.10/hr$18.63/hr$19.12/hr$21.57/hr$22.67/hr
Minnesota 26,910996$21.29/hr$18.06/hr$18.80/hr$20.79/hr$22.62/hr$25.08/hr
U S 1,351,7605,407$19.63/hr$14.88/hr$17.34/hr$18.93/hr$22.07/hr$24.17/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services2,000$23.37/hr
Education and Health Services23,860$20.50/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration1,050$19.29/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 460$18.99/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 820$19.12/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 860$19.74/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 1,230$21.55/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 1,400$18.17/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 1,530$19.92/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 1,540$19.52/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 1,770$19.52/hr1.9%
Southwest Balance of State 1,840$18.90/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 1,920$18.72/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 2,420$19.12/hr0.9%
Northwest Balance of State 2,470$19.25/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 2,940$19.25/hr1.6%
Southeast Minnesota 3,100$19.06/hr2.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 3,230$19.39/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 3,370$19.37/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 12,040$22.15/hr2.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 13,720$22.08/hrN/A
Minnesota 26,910$20.79/hr2.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Physical Therapist Aides 110$18.79/hrN/A
Animal Caretakers 4,200$16.67/hr14.7%
Occupational Therapy Aides N/AN/AN/A


  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
  • Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
  • Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
  • Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
  • Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
  • Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
  • Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.