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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$34.28
Entry wage$17.02
10th percentile wage$14.46
50th percentile wage$34.16
90th percentile wage$59.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing46.01
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.16 $19.26  $14.90
2016$32.94+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$14.37
2015$32.16+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$14.03
2014$31.43+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$13.71
2013$30.84+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$13.45
2012$30.33+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$13.23
2011$29.84+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$13.02
2010$29.52+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$12.87
2009$29.00+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$12.65
2008$28.25+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$12.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.16 $23.83  $10.33
2016$32.94+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$9.88
2015$32.16+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$9.58
2014$31.43+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$9.33
2013$30.84+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$9.18
2012$30.33+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$9.04
2011$29.84+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$8.89
2010$29.52+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$8.92
2009$29.00+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$8.68
2008$28.25+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$8.45
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
Southwest $34.16 
North Central $19.0270
South Central $15.28160
Northwest $13.7310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.28160
North Central $19.0270
Northwest $13.7310
Southwest $34.16 
Wages in other areas
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