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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$18.78
Entry wage$15.75
10th percentile wage$14.30
50th percentile wage$18.56
90th percentile wage$24.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services120100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services12018.56
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.56 $36.65 -$18.09
2016$18.13+2.4%$35.79+2.4%-$17.66
2015$17.78+2.0%$35.11+2.0%-$17.32
2014$17.45+1.9%$34.45+1.9%-$17.00
2013$17.11+1.9%$33.79+1.9%-$16.67
2012$16.78+2.0%$33.13+2.0%-$16.35
2011$16.52+1.6%$32.62+1.6%-$16.10
2010$16.23+1.8%$32.05+1.8%-$15.81
2009$16.06+1.1%$31.70+1.1%-$15.64
2008$15.58+3.1%$30.76+3.1%-$15.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.56 $22.43 -$3.87
2016$18.13+2.4%$21.71+3.3%-$3.58
2015$17.78+2.0%$21.26+2.1%-$3.48
2014$17.45+1.9%$20.80+2.2%-$3.35
2013$17.11+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$3.27
2012$16.78+2.0%$20.03+1.7%-$3.25
2011$16.52+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$3.20
2010$16.23+1.8%$19.39+1.7%-$3.15
2009$16.06+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$3.07
2008$15.58+3.1%$18.64+2.6%-$3.05
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 $22.13270
South Central $19.06 
North Central $18.56120
Eastern $17.8170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $22.13270
North Central $18.56120
Eastern $17.8170
South Central $19.06 
Wages in other areas
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