Nursing Assistants

Nursing Assistants has a Career Health Score of 61/100, rated "Fair." Nursing Assistants shows mixed signals. ai resilience is a plus, but salary and work-life balance raise concerns. The median salary is $36,220 per year. Employment is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, which is slower than average.

The median annual salary for Nursing Assistants is $36,220 as of 2023. The bottom 10% earn around $26,480, while the top 10% earn over $47,490. The 75th percentile salary is $41,810.

The typical entry-level education for Nursing Assistants is postsecondary nondegree award. New hires typically receive none of on-the-job training.

Nursing Assistants are relatively safe from AI automation, with an AI exposure score of 12%. The overall impact is classified as "Augmented." Key tasks that remain difficult to automate include assisting patients with bathing, dressing, and personal care and feeding patients and monitoring dietary intake.

Employment for Nursing Assistants is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, which is slower than average. The economy is expected to add approximately 220,200 openings per year, including replacements for workers who transfer or retire.

The most important skills for Nursing Assistants include Patient Care, Empathy, Vital Signs Measurement, Patient Safety, Physical Stamina. Key technical skills include Patient Care, Vital Signs Measurement, Patient Safety. Strong soft skills like Empathy and Physical Stamina are also essential.