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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
Central Minnesota 3,730244$22.20/hr$18.71/hr$19.35/hr$22.57/hr$23.65/hr$27.15/hr
Minnesota 29,120815$22.69/hr$18.73/hr$19.88/hr$23.01/hr$24.32/hr$27.31/hr
U S 1,448,9105,796$21.05/hr$16.73/hr$18.36/hr$20.83/hr$23.27/hr$25.62/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services1,260$24.91/hr
Education and Health Services27,150$22.93/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration650$23.00/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 450$22.51/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 930$22.55/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 930$22.89/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 1,250$21.45/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 1,550$23.09/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 1,580$19.78/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 1,610$21.81/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 1,790$21.81/hr1.9%
Southeast Balance of State 2,110$22.29/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 2,220$22.57/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 2,240$19.69/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 2,870$22.55/hr0.9%
Northwest Balance of State 3,130$22.53/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 3,200$22.92/hr2.6%
Northwest Minnesota 3,590$22.53/hr1.6%
Central Minnesota 3,730$22.57/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 12,950$23.72/hr2.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 14,590$23.67/hrN/A
Minnesota 29,120$23.01/hr2.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Physical Therapist Aides 150$20.87/hrN/A
Animal Caretakers 4,250$17.95/hr14.7%
Phlebotomists 2,090$22.68/hr10.0%


  • 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.