Nursing Assistants
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Nursing Assistants *
U S |
$12.08 | $14.16 | $16.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$14.39 | $16.54 | $18.91 |
Central Minnesota |
$14.57 | $16.96 | $19.02 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$13.85 | $15.59 | $18.16 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$13.98 | $15.87 | $18.21 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$14.47 | $16.29 | $18.25 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$13.22 | $14.45 | $15.72 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$15.44 | $17.66 | $19.83 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 31,640 workers employed in this very large career.
Where do Nursing Assistants most often work?
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 39,285 new Nursing Assistants to meet market demand between 2016-2026. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 1,510,300 | 1,683,700 | 173,400 | 11.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 32,655 | 34,546 | 1,891 | 5.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 4,437 | 4,804 | 367 | 8.3% |
| Central Minnesota | 3,186 | 3,277 | 91 | 2.9% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 2,560 | 2,726 | 166 | 6.5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 3,851 | 3,945 | 94 | 2.4% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 3,332 | 3,289 | -43 | -1.3% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 15,436 | 16,470 | 1,034 | 6.7% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.
