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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$18.41
Entry wage$15.69
10th percentile wage$14.44
50th percentile wage$17.89
90th percentile wage$23.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14096.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$17.95
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.89 $15.20  $2.69
2015$17.41+2.7%$14.80 +2.7%$2.62
2014$17.07+2.0%$14.50 +2.0%$2.57
2013$16.85+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$2.53
2012$16.61+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$2.50
2011$16.38+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%$2.46
2010$16.20+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$2.44
2009$15.88+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$2.39
2008$15.45+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$2.32
2007$14.85+4.1%$12.61 +4.1%$2.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.89 $21.85  -$3.96
2015$17.41+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$3.82
2014$17.07+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$3.71
2013$16.85+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$3.51
2012$16.61+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$3.41
2011$16.38+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$3.32
2010$16.20+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$3.16
2009$15.88+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$3.22
2008$15.45+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$3.16
2007$14.85+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$3.17
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
Northwest $20.91 40
South Central $18.27 160
North Central $17.89 140
Southwest $17.87 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.27 160
North Central $17.89 140
Southwest $17.87 60
Northwest $20.91 40
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