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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$35.07
Entry wage$26.34
10th percentile wage$25.33
50th percentile wage$34.47
90th percentile wage$47.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services39098.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services390$34.32
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (29-2011)
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.47 $36.59  -$2.12
2015$33.59+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$2.06
2014$32.97+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$2.02
2013$32.34+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$1.98
2012$31.71+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$1.95
2011$31.21+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$1.91
2010$30.67+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$1.88
2009$30.34+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$1.86
2008$29.44+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$1.81
2007$28.45+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$1.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.47 $23.35  $11.12
2015$33.59+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$10.90
2014$32.97+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$10.75
2013$32.34+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$10.57
2012$31.71+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$10.32
2011$31.21+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$10.16
2010$30.67+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$9.97
2009$30.34+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$9.92
2008$29.44+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$9.54
2007$28.45+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$9.19
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 $35.09 140
North Central $35.09 480
Northwest $34.96 240
South Central $34.53 1,240
Southwest $34.47 390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $34.53 1,240
North Central $35.09 480
Southwest $34.47 390
Northwest $34.96 240
Eastern $35.09 140
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