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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$20.64
Entry wage$16.22
10th percentile wage$15.63
50th percentile wage$20.19
90th percentile wage$27.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services83095.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services830$20.31
Professional and Business Services$17.94
Medical Secretaries (43-6013)
Perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.19 $20.05  $0.14
2015$19.46+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$0.13
2014$19.08+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$0.13
2013$18.70+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$0.13
2012$18.38+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$0.13
2011$18.05+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$0.13
2010$17.76+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$0.12
2009$17.43+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$0.12
2008$16.95+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$0.12
2007$16.41+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$0.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.19 $23.35  -$3.16
2015$19.46+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$3.23
2014$19.08+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$3.13
2013$18.70+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$3.06
2012$18.38+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$3.01
2011$18.05+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$3.00
2010$17.76+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$2.93
2009$17.43+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$2.99
2008$16.95+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$2.94
2007$16.41+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$2.85
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 $20.19 860
South Central $19.16 860
Eastern $19.03 550
North Central $18.90 1,010
Northwest $18.83 850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.90 1,010
Southwest $20.19 860
South Central $19.16 860
Northwest $18.83 850
Eastern $19.03 550
Wages in other areas
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