Nursing Assistants in Wyoming
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Nursing Assistants in Wyoming are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nursing Assistants in Wyoming is growing faster than average.
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Nursing Assistants in Wyoming earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nursing Assistants Work in Wyoming?
3,310 people worked as Nursing Assistants in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,070 Nursing Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 20,950 Nursing Assistants working in it, which means Wyoming has fewer Nursing Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Wyoming
Jobs for Nursing Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.
Wyoming Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 390 annual job openings, and 3,370 total jobs in 2026 for Nursing Assistants in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 195,100 annual jobs and 1,683,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nursing Assistants Make in Wyoming?
In 2018 wages for Nursing Assistants ranged from $24,250 to $39,310 with $29,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.66 to $18.9. The median hourly rate was $14.41.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.02 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.39.
The median salary in Wyoming is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Wyoming Metros for Nursing Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nursing Assistants.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 600 | $30,720 |
| Casper, WY | 550 | $29,150 |
Top States for Nursing Assistants Employment
View the list below to see where most Nursing Assistants work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 99,440 | $33,070 |
| New York | 91,400 | $36,610 |
| Florida | 89,860 | $26,020 |
| Texas | 87,750 | $25,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 76,260 | $30,080 |
| Ohio | 65,860 | $27,040 |
| North Carolina | 63,010 | $25,260 |
| Illinois | 61,140 | $27,860 |
| New Jersey | 56,500 | $29,470 |
| Michigan | 49,760 | $29,710 |
| Virginia | 39,320 | $27,270 |
| Massachusetts | 39,100 | $32,310 |
| Missouri | 38,560 | $24,350 |
| Georgia | 36,780 | $24,680 |
| Washington | 32,690 | $31,220 |
| Wisconsin | 32,310 | $29,240 |
| Minnesota | 31,640 | $33,350 |
| Indiana | 30,220 | $26,830 |
| Tennessee | 28,340 | $25,680 |
| Maryland | 27,980 | $30,230 |
Below are the states where Nursing Assistants get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $38,500 |
| New York | $36,610 |
| Hawaii | $34,870 |
| Nevada | $34,060 |
| North Dakota | $33,980 |
| Minnesota | $33,350 |
| California | $33,070 |
| Connecticut | $32,620 |
| Oregon | $32,350 |
| Massachusetts | $32,310 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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