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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$20.23
Entry wage$15.01
10th percentile wage$13.68
50th percentile wage$19.36
90th percentile wage$28.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services24097.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services240$19.39
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071)
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.36 $36.59  -$17.23
2015$18.87+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$16.79
2014$18.51+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$16.47
2013$18.16+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$16.16
2012$17.81+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$15.84
2011$17.53+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$15.60
2010$17.22+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$15.32
2009$17.04+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$15.16
2008$16.53+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$14.71
2007$15.98+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$14.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.36 $23.35  -$3.99
2015$18.87+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$3.82
2014$18.51+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$3.69
2013$18.16+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$3.60
2012$17.81+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$3.58
2011$17.53+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$3.52
2010$17.22+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$3.47
2009$17.04+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$3.37
2008$16.53+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$3.36
2007$15.98+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$3.28
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
South Central $24.12 360
Eastern $23.90 150
North Central $19.52 510
Southwest $19.36 250
Northwest $19.05 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.52 510
South Central $24.12 360
Southwest $19.36 250
Northwest $19.05 240
Eastern $23.90 150
Wages in other areas
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