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Nursing Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$38,200

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$38,200

Entry Annual Wage

$31,290

Experienced Annual Wage

$46,050

Average Hourly Wage

$18.37

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.04

Experienced Hourly Wage

$22.14

Median Hourly Wage

$18.02

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $37,930 or $18.24/hr $31,030 or $14.92/hr $46,070 or $22.15/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $37,310 or $17.94/hr $31,290 or $15.04/hr $43,790 or $21.06/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $38,280 or $18.41/hr $30,700 or $14.76/hr $44,590 or $21.44/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $39,200 or $18.85/hr $33,070 or $15.90/hr $46,190 or $22.21/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $39,420 or $18.95/hr $32,700 or $15.72/hr $47,750 or $22.96/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 1,295 estimated annual job openings
Employment 7,829 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 181 12% 2 29 31
Region 2 597 5% 3 92 95
Region 4 990 7% 7 154 161
Region 5 2,491 14% 35 401 436
Region 6 584 2% 1 89 90
Region 7 2,359 12% 28 374 402

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 220 -8% -2 32 30
Region 8 352 -7% -2 51 49

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$36,220

Average Hourly Wage

$17.41

Average Annual Range

$28,030 to $45,940

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 21270 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,343,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  As the baby-boom population ages, nursing assistants will be needed to help care for an increasing number of older people who have chronic or progressive diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. Demand for nursing assistants may be constrained by the fact that many nursing homes rely on government funding. Cuts to programs such as Medicare and Medicaid may affect patients' ability to pay for nursing home care. In addition, patient preferences and shifts in federal and state funding are increasing the demand for home and community-based long-term care, which should lead to increased opportunities for nursing assistants in home health and community rehabilitation services. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (89.5%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (45.8%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (34.2%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (31.9%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (29%)
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (10.5%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (8.9%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (6.2%)

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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