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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$18.65
Entry wage$14.70
10th percentile wage$13.43
50th percentile wage$18.27
90th percentile wage$24.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$18.27
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$18.27 $15.15  $3.12
2015$17.78+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$3.04
2014$17.43+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%$2.98
2013$17.21+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%$2.94
2012$16.96+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%$2.90
2011$16.72+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%$2.86
2010$16.55+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$2.83
2009$16.22+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%$2.77
2008$15.78+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%$2.69
2007$15.16+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%$2.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.27 $20.85  -$2.58
2015$17.78+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$2.48
2014$17.43+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$2.40
2013$17.21+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$2.22
2012$16.96+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.14
2011$16.72+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.07
2010$16.55+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.93
2009$16.22+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.01
2008$15.78+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$1.98
2007$15.16+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.03
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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