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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$15.66
Entry wage$11.73
10th percentile wage$10.79
50th percentile wage$14.24
90th percentile wage$25.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$14.24
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.24 $17.54  -$3.30
2015$13.79+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$3.19
2014$13.48+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$3.12
2013$13.22+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$3.06
2012$13.00+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$3.01
2011$12.79+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$2.96
2010$12.65+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$2.93
2009$12.43+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$2.88
2008$12.11+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$2.80
2007$11.83+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$2.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.24 $19.32  -$5.08
2015$13.79+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$4.99
2014$13.48+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$4.90
2013$13.22+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$4.78
2012$13.00+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$4.69
2011$12.79+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$4.62
2010$12.65+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$4.47
2009$12.43+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$4.46
2008$12.11+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$4.35
2007$11.83+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$4.10
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
Southwest $38.03 20
North Central $17.81 50
South Central $14.99 110
Northwest $14.24 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.99 110
North Central $17.81 50
Northwest $14.24 30
Southwest $38.03 20
Wages in other areas
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