Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Occupation description: Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes Home Health Aides (31-1011), Orderlies (31-1015), Personal Care Aides (39-9021), and Psychiatric Aides (31-1013).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 2,109 | 2,284 | 8.3 | 118 | 128 | 264 |
| United States | 1,513,200 | 1,648,600 | 0.0 | 85,000 | 92,200 | 190,700 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
Wages
Wage data is not available.
