| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,560 |
| Mean wage | $17.64 |
| Entry wage | $12.62 |
| 10th percentile wage | $11.99 |
| 50th percentile wage | $16.77 |
| 90th percentile wage | $24.42 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 1,540 | 98.4% |
| Public Administration | 10 | 0.8% |
| Professional and Business Services | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 10 | $22.24 |
| Professional and Business Services | | $17.92 |
| Education and Health Services | 1,540 | $16.71 |
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| Medical Assistants (31-9092) |
| Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Exclude "Physician Assistants" (29-1071). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $16.77 | | $15.15 |
| $1.62 | | 2015 | $16.32 | +2.7% | $14.75 |
+2.7% | $1.58 | | 2014 | $16.00 | +2.0% | $14.45 |
+2.0% | $1.55 | | 2013 | $15.80 | +1.3% | $14.27 |
+1.3% | $1.53 | | 2012 | $15.57 | +1.5% | $14.06 |
+1.5% | $1.50 | | 2011 | $15.35 | +1.4% | $13.87 |
+1.4% | $1.48 | | 2010 | $15.19 | +1.1% | $13.72 |
+1.1% | $1.47 | | 2009 | $14.89 | +2.0% | $13.45 |
+2.0% | $1.44 | | 2008 | $14.48 | +2.8% | $13.09 |
+2.8% | $1.40 | | 2007 | $13.92 | +4.1% | $12.57 |
+4.1% | $1.34 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $16.77 | | $20.85 |
| -$4.08 | | 2015 | $16.32 | +2.7% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$3.94 | | 2014 | $16.00 | +2.0% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$3.83 | | 2013 | $15.80 | +1.3% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$3.63 | | 2012 | $15.57 | +1.5% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$3.53 | | 2011 | $15.35 | +1.4% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$3.45 | | 2010 | $15.19 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$3.29 | | 2009 | $14.89 | +2.0% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$3.34 | | 2008 | $14.48 | +2.8% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$3.28 | | 2007 | $13.92 | +4.1% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$3.28 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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