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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$19.72
Entry wage$15.86
10th percentile wage$15.31
50th percentile wage$18.57
90th percentile wage$26.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$18.57
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.57 $35.50  -$16.93
2015$18.10+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%-$16.50
2014$17.76+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%-$16.19
2013$17.42+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%-$15.88
2012$17.08+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%-$15.57
2011$16.82+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%-$15.33
2010$16.52+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%-$15.06
2009$16.34+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%-$14.90
2008$15.86+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%-$14.45
2007$15.33+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%-$13.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.57 $20.85  -$2.28
2015$18.10+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%-$2.16
2014$17.76+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%-$2.07
2013$17.42+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$2.01
2012$17.08+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.01
2011$16.82+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$1.98
2010$16.52+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.96
2009$16.34+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%-$1.88
2008$15.86+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%-$1.90
2007$15.33+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%-$1.87
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 $21.04  
North Central $20.78  
South Central $18.57 160
Eastern $17.65  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.57 160
Eastern $17.65  
North Central $20.78  
Northwest $21.04  
Wages in other areas
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