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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$27.06
Entry wage$17.86
10th percentile wage$16.12
50th percentile wage$25.97
90th percentile wage$40.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16091.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$26.49
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012)
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.97 $35.89  -$9.91
2015$25.31+2.6%$34.98 +2.6%-$9.66
2014$24.84+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$9.48
2013$24.36+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%-$9.30
2012$23.89+2.0%$33.01 +2.0%-$9.12
2011$23.52+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%-$8.98
2010$23.11+1.8%$31.93 +1.8%-$8.82
2009$22.86+1.1%$31.59 +1.1%-$8.73
2008$22.18+3.1%$30.65 +3.1%-$8.47
2007$21.44+3.5%$29.62 +3.5%-$8.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.97 $20.53  $5.44
2015$25.31+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$5.35
2014$24.84+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$5.31
2013$24.36+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$5.23
2012$23.89+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$5.08
2011$23.52+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$5.01
2010$23.11+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$4.91
2009$22.86+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$4.90
2008$22.18+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$4.68
2007$21.44+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$4.50
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $25.97 180
North Central $25.72 680
Southwest $23.92 230
Northwest $21.10 110
South Central $18.84 530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.72 680
South Central $18.84 530
Southwest $23.92 230
Eastern $25.97 180
Northwest $21.10 110
Wages in other areas
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