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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$20.87
Entry wage$16.88
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$21.17
90th percentile wage$25.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5021.17
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.17 $16.00  $5.17
2016$20.22+4.7%$15.28 +4.7%$4.94
2015$19.87+1.7%$15.02 +1.7%$4.85
2014$19.47+2.0%$14.72 +2.0%$4.76
2013$19.23+1.3%$14.53 +1.3%$4.70
2012$18.95+1.5%$14.32 +1.5%$4.63
2011$18.68+1.4%$14.12 +1.4%$4.56
2010$18.49+1.1%$13.97 +1.1%$4.51
2009$18.12+2.0%$13.70 +2.0%$4.43
2008$17.63+2.8%$13.33 +2.8%$4.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.17 $19.89  $1.28
2016$20.22+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%$0.96
2015$19.87+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%$1.02
2014$19.47+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$1.03
2013$19.23+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%$1.15
2012$18.95+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$1.18
2011$18.68+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%$1.20
2010$18.49+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$1.29
2009$18.12+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%$1.16
2008$17.63+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$1.10
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $21.1750
Eastern $20.4140
South Central $19.57130
North Central $19.32140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.32140
South Central $19.57130
Northwest $21.1750
Eastern $20.4140
Wages in other areas
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