Occupational Employment Statistics
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).
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Central Minnesota
| 3,430 | 214 | $21.31/hr | $18.05/hr | $18.89/hr | $21.67/hr | $22.81/hr | $25.58/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 1,540 | $24.50/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 24,020 | $22.16/hr |
| Other Services | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | 1,400 | $23.92/hr |
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Northeast Balance of State
| 460 | $20.47/hr | N/A |
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Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 740 | $20.89/hr | N/A |
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La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 920 | $20.28/hr | N/A |
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 940 | $22.06/hr | N/A |
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St Cloud MN MSA
| 1,440 | $19.11/hr | N/A |
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Rochester MN MSA
| 1,470 | $22.94/hr | N/A |
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Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 1,540 | $21.05/hr | N/A |
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Northeast Minnesota
| 1,770 | $21.05/hr | 1.9% |
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Southwest Balance of State
| 1,830 | $21.78/hr | N/A |
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Southeast Balance of State
| 2,090 | $19.64/hr | N/A |
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 2,230 | $19.13/hr | N/A |
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Southwest Minnesota
| 2,320 | $20.35/hr | 0.9% |
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Northwest Balance of State
| 2,530 | $20.54/hr | N/A |
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Northwest Minnesota
| 2,960 | $20.54/hr | 1.6% |
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Southeast Minnesota
| 3,210 | $21.76/hr | 2.6% |
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Central Minnesota
| 3,430 | $21.67/hr | N/A |
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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 12,220 | $22.97/hr | 2.7% |
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Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 13,830 | $22.93/hr | N/A |
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Minnesota
| 26,970 | $22.28/hr | 2.4% |
- 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.