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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.
“Nursing assistants and orderlies work as part of a healthcare team under the supervision of licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses and registered nurses.”
Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.
Note: Table B24124 above contains more than 550 rows. Click on the image for the full table. The rows related to nursing assistants, orderlies, and other related aides are highlighted.
Note: Table B24020 above (two images) is cropped and displayed to highlight “Male” and “Female” under Healthcare support occupations. Click on the image for the full table.
Source: 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP).
Source: Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) (2004-2023).
Time Series/Trend Charts with a drop-down to select industry or category:
Source: Service Annual Survey (2013-2021).
Source 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program.
Source 1978-2020 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS).
Source 2017 Economic Census.
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