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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$27.25
Entry wage$16.93
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$23.92
90th percentile wage$45.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23098.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$23.72
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$23.92 $36.59  -$12.67
2015$23.31+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$12.34
2014$22.88+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$12.11
2013$22.44+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$11.88
2012$22.00+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$11.65
2011$21.66+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$11.47
2010$21.28+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$11.27
2009$21.05+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$11.15
2008$20.43+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$10.81
2007$19.74+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$10.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.92 $23.35  $0.57
2015$23.31+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$0.62
2014$22.88+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$0.66
2013$22.44+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$0.68
2012$22.00+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$0.61
2011$21.66+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$0.61
2010$21.28+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$0.58
2009$21.05+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$0.63
2008$20.43+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$0.53
2007$19.74+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$0.48
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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