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Certified Nursing Assistants

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

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Certified Nursing Assistants – Finger Lakes, NY / Finger Lakes NY
  1. 1. Occupational Group Definition
  2. 2. Occupational Churn and Attrition
  3. 3. Wage Analysis
  4. 4. Gap Analysis
  5. 5. Hires Data
  6. 6. Real-Time Labor Market Data

Occupational Group Definition.

Finger Lakes NY

The data below is based on the following 9 counties:
Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.

Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC), occupations, wages and estimated demand.

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This chart defines the specific occupations that have been included in the workforce cluster (aggregate view) or occupational group in this report. A more detailed view of each occupation is available by clicking the linked occupation which will open MCC Career Coach providing career exploration and occupational details within a selected region. To find more information on the job titles and skill sets that are aligned to each occupation, click on the linked SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) which will open O*NET OnLine, a database of occupations developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.  View detailed Data Sources.

WAGES
SOC Occupations 10th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
90th
Percentile
Growth Replacements Openings
31-1131.00 Nursing Assistants 16.43 18.82 21.96 62 780 843
Averages & Total $16.43 $18.82 $21.96 62 780 843

Wages and demand based on the 9 county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.


Q1 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Occupational Churn and Attrition.

SOC Occupations 2025
Estimated
Annual
Churn
2025
Estimated
Annual
Attrition
31-1131.00 Nursing Assistants 73.33% 71.01%

Estimated Annual Churn is the average of the separations and hires within an occupation divided by the total employment for that occupation. Estimated Annual Attrition is calculated by dividing the separations within an occupation by the total employment for the occupation.


Q1 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Wage Analysis.

Occupational group hourly wages.

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This chart provides entry (10th percentile), median (50th percentile), and high (90th percentile) wage data for the workforce cluster in the region selected.  View detailed data sources.

Hourly Wage
  • Total Workforce Wages for Occupational Group (10th, 50th and 90th percentile)
  • 5-Year Median Wage MCC Graduates in Related Programs
  • $25 Self-sufficiency standard for 2 adults + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
  • $18 Self-sufficiency standard for 1 adult + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)

Wage curve based on the 9 county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.


Q1 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Gap Analysis.

Regional program completions vs. estimated annual openings.

This measurement aims to provide a regionally based supply and demand report, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skills training or education program within a region, against estimated industry demand for those middle-skills workers that have been included for purposes of this analysis in a specific occupational group or workforce cluster. Additional source information and detailed completion data are available in Data Sources.

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The estimated deficit or surplus of workers in an occupational grouping or workforce cluster, as defined by the report, compares the number of individuals who completed a formal training or education program against the estimated demand for entry-level occupations relevant to a program’s workforce focus. View detailed Data Sources.

Middle-Skill Education Provider September 2022 - August 2023 Completions Estimated Annual Job Openings Estimated Gap (Δ)
Finger Lakes Community College 128 843 -342**
Genesee Valley BOCES 24
Monroe Community College 210
Monroe 2 BOCES 42
Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC) 69
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES 28
Total 501*
Data is estimated, not predictive.

Source: Includes associates degrees; awards of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years; awards of less than 1 academic year; and non-credit awards of 1 academic year or less from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


Q1 2025 EMSI Occupation data.

2025 Total Workforce: 5,546 Certified Nursing Assistants – Finger Lakes, NY Workers.

10-year aging out projection: 19.7% are approaching retirement age.

Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from application education providers.


Q1 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Hires Data.

Job postings summary.

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This table provides the total number of unique job postings for the occupations that have been included within either the occupational group or workforce cluster for a given month. By comparing the number of unique online postings to total online postings, a measurement of posting intensity can be estimated. Posting intensity may be used to understand the amount of recruitment being done online for a single opportunity. View detailed Data Sources.

Unique postings (Apr 2025)

257

1169 total postings

Posting intensity (Apr 2025)

4.5 : 1

Regional average: 3.4 : 1

There were 1169 total job postings for the Certified Nursing Assistants – Finger Lakes, NY in April 2025, of which 257 were unique. These numbers give us a posting intensity of 4.5 : 1, meaning that for every 4.5 postings there is 1 unique job posting.


April 2025 EMSI Hires data.


Real-Time Labor Market Data.

Top skills.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

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This chart displays the skills that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skills derived from online job postings is useful for understanding if learning outcomes within a relevant education or training program relates to the skills most in demand in the labor market. View detailed Data Sources.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 443
Nursing 367
Communication 173
Personal Care 114
English Language 112
Long-Term Care 108
Registered Nurse (RN) 95
Nursing Care 89
Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs) 85
Interpersonal Communications 77
 
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Top employers.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

Unclassified 167
Finger Lakes Health 52
Rochester Regional Health 45
DePaul 26
Care Givers Home and Health Services 16
Elderwood 16
Adecco 11
Leisure Care 11
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 10
Thompson Health 10
 
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Most frequent certifications.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 443
Registered Nurse (RN) 95
Valid Driver's License 51
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 50
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 43
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Certification 18
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification 9
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) 9
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification 8
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 8
 
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

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