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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$18.88
Entry wage$15.55
10th percentile wage$14.30
50th percentile wage$17.87
90th percentile wage$23.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$17.87
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$17.87 $15.79  $2.08
2015$17.39+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%$2.02
2014$17.05+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$1.98
2013$16.83+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%$1.96
2012$16.59+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%$1.93
2011$16.36+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%$1.90
2010$16.18+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%$1.88
2009$15.87+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%$1.85
2008$15.43+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%$1.80
2007$14.83+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%$1.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.87 $23.35  -$5.48
2015$17.39+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.30
2014$17.05+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.16
2013$16.83+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$4.93
2012$16.59+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$4.80
2011$16.36+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$4.69
2010$16.18+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$4.51
2009$15.87+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$4.55
2008$15.43+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$4.46
2007$14.83+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.43
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
Wages in other areas
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