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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment480
Mean wage$34.97
Entry wage$25.89
10th percentile wage$24.31
50th percentile wage$34.56
90th percentile wage$47.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services48098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services48034.44
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (29-2011)
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.56 $37.06  -$2.50
2016$33.75+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$2.44
2015$33.10+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$2.39
2014$32.48+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$2.34
2013$31.86+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$2.30
2012$31.24+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$2.26
2011$30.76+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$2.22
2010$30.22+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$2.18
2009$29.90+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$2.16
2008$29.01+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$2.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.56 $23.83  $10.73
2016$33.75+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$10.68
2015$33.10+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$10.52
2014$32.48+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$10.38
2013$31.86+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$10.21
2012$31.24+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$9.96
2011$30.76+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$9.81
2010$30.22+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$9.62
2009$29.90+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$9.58
2008$29.01+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$9.21
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
North Central $36.24490
South Central $35.011,010
Northwest $34.87220
Southwest $34.56480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $35.011,010
North Central $36.24490
Southwest $34.56480
Northwest $34.87220
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