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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$19.26
Entry wage$15.93
10th percentile wage$15.05
50th percentile wage$18.62
90th percentile wage$24.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services150100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$18.62
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
 
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.62 $36.92 -$18.30
2018$18.52+.5%$36.73+.5%-$18.20
2017$18.04+2.7%$35.77+2.7%-$17.72
2016$17.62+2.4%$34.94+2.4%-$17.31
2015$17.35+1.6%$34.39+1.6%-$17.04
2014$17.01+2.0%$33.73+2.0%-$16.72
2013$16.69+1.9%$33.10+1.9%-$16.40
2012$16.38+1.9%$32.47+1.9%-$16.09
2011$16.06+2.0%$31.84+2.0%-$15.78
2010$15.81+1.6%$31.34+1.6%-$15.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.62 $23.16 -$4.54
2018$18.52+.5%$22.96+.9%-$4.43
2017$18.04+2.7%$22.26+3.1%-$4.21
2016$17.62+2.4%$21.66+2.8%-$4.03
2015$17.35+1.6%$21.17+2.3%-$3.82
2014$17.01+2.0%$20.72+2.1%-$3.71
2013$16.69+1.9%$20.28+2.2%-$3.58
2012$16.38+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$3.49
2011$16.06+2.0%$19.53+1.7%-$3.47
2010$15.81+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$3.41
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.38190
Northwest $20.38160
Eastern $18.62150
North Central $18.30180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.38190
North Central $18.30180
Northwest $20.38160
Eastern $18.62150
Wages in other areas
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