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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$26.16
Entry wage$17.24
10th percentile wage$16.16
50th percentile wage$19.34
90th percentile wage$46.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$19.34
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (29-2099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.34 $36.59  -$17.25
2015$18.85+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$16.81
2014$18.50+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$16.49
2013$18.14+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$16.18
2012$17.79+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$15.86
2011$17.51+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$15.62
2010$17.21+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$15.34
2009$17.02+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$15.18
2008$16.52+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$14.73
2007$15.96+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$14.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.34 $23.35  -$4.01
2015$18.85+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$3.84
2014$18.50+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$3.71
2013$18.14+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$3.62
2012$17.79+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$3.60
2011$17.51+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$3.54
2010$17.21+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$3.49
2009$17.02+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$3.39
2008$16.52+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$3.38
2007$15.96+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$3.29
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
Eastern $30.18 120
North Central $25.45 240
Northwest $22.51 90
South Central $19.47 210
Southwest $19.34 160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.45 240
South Central $19.47 210
Southwest $19.34 160
Eastern $30.18 120
Northwest $22.51 90
Wages in other areas
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