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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$18.64
Entry wage$11.84
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$14.99
90th percentile wage$34.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10089.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing100$
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.99 $17.86  -$2.87
2015$14.51+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$2.77
2014$14.19+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$2.71
2013$13.92+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$2.66
2012$13.69+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$2.62
2011$13.47+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$2.57
2010$13.32+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$2.55
2009$13.09+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$2.50
2008$12.75+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$2.44
2007$12.46+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.99 $20.85  -$5.86
2015$14.51+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.75
2014$14.19+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.64
2013$13.92+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.51
2012$13.69+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.41
2011$13.47+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.33
2010$13.32+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.16
2009$13.09+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.14
2008$12.75+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.01
2007$12.46+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.74
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
Southwest $38.03 20
North Central $17.81 50
South Central $14.99 110
Northwest $14.24 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.99 110
North Central $17.81 50
Northwest $14.24 30
Southwest $38.03 20
Wages in other areas
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