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Nursing Assistants in The United States

(Ayudantes, auxiliares y asistentes de enfermería)

Nursing Assistants -- Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)31-1014.00
Career InterestsSR
Minimum education required(Postsecondary)
Postsecondary nondegree award
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.89 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)1,513,200
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)1,648,600
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)190,700
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)*
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Career ClusterHealth Science
(Ciencia De la Salud)
Major Occupational GroupHealthcare Support

* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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