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 Interests | SR |
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 Cluster | Health Science (Ciencia De la Salud) |
Major Occupational Group | Healthcare Support |
* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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