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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.61
Entry wage$16.63
10th percentile wage$15.77
50th percentile wage$20.91
90th percentile wage$24.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$20.91
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.91 $15.54  $5.37
2015$20.35+2.7%$15.13 +2.7%$5.23
2014$19.95+2.0%$14.83 +2.0%$5.12
2013$19.70+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%$5.06
2012$19.41+1.5%$14.42 +1.5%$4.98
2011$19.14+1.4%$14.22 +1.4%$4.92
2010$18.94+1.1%$14.07 +1.1%$4.86
2009$18.57+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$4.77
2008$18.06+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$4.64
2007$17.35+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%$4.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.91 $19.32  $1.59
2015$20.35+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%$1.57
2014$19.95+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$1.57
2013$19.70+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%$1.69
2012$19.41+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$1.71
2011$19.14+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%$1.72
2010$18.94+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$1.81
2009$18.57+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%$1.67
2008$18.06+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$1.60
2007$17.35+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%$1.41
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $20.91 40
South Central $18.27 160
North Central $17.89 140
Southwest $17.87 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.27 160
North Central $17.89 140
Southwest $17.87 60
Northwest $20.91 40
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