Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in South Central

The employment outlook will be Good for nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the South Central region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the South Central region:

• Approximately 1,520 people work in this occupation.
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 60%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 36%