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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$23.72
Entry wage$16.76
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$22.13
90th percentile wage$35.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services270100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services27022.13
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.13 $35.70  -$13.57
2016$21.61+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%-$13.25
2015$21.20+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%-$12.99
2014$20.80+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$12.75
2013$20.40+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$12.51
2012$20.01+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%-$12.26
2011$19.70+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%-$12.07
2010$19.35+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$11.86
2009$19.14+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$11.73
2008$18.57+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%-$11.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.13 $19.89  $2.24
2016$21.61+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$2.36
2015$21.20+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$2.35
2014$20.80+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$2.35
2013$20.40+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$2.33
2012$20.01+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$2.24
2011$19.70+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$2.21
2010$19.35+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$2.16
2009$19.14+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$2.18
2008$18.57+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$2.05
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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