Nursing Assistants
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Nursing Assistants to increase by 2.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,505,900 to 1,544,900 jobs. Its estimate of 196,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($42,260), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
1,505,900
Projected employment (2034)
1,544,900
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
196,200
Pay & Preparation
$42,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
None
Essential Skills
Service Orientation (4/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.62/5) • Active Listening (3.62/5) • Monitoring (3.25/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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