By the Numbers: National Nursing Assistants Week

In honor of the 39th annual National Nursing Assistants Week, June 9-16, we look at some numerical facts on certified nursing assistants.

Projected percentage of growth rate in CAN employment to 2024 (the average growth rate for all occupations is only 7 percent).

23,920

Number of CNAs working in specialty hospitals, which include private, state and local government hospitals.

$26,820

Annual U.S. mean wage for CNAs.

$27,240

Annual mean wage of CNAs employed in Wisconsin.

33,340

Number of CNAs employed in Wisconsin.

70,210

Number of CNAs who work in home health care services.

156,220

Number of CNAs working in retirement communities or assisted living facilities for the elderly.

343,650

Number of CNAs working in general medical and surgical hospitals.

612,120

Number of CNAs working in nursing care facilities.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015 numbers)