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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$18.13
Entry wage$15.22
10th percentile wage$13.91
50th percentile wage$17.81
90th percentile wage$23.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7017.81
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.81 $36.39  -$18.58
2016$17.39+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%-$18.14
2015$17.06+2.0%$34.86 +2.0%-$17.79
2014$16.74+1.9%$34.20 +1.9%-$17.46
2013$16.42+1.9%$33.55 +1.9%-$17.13
2012$16.10+2.0%$32.90 +2.0%-$16.79
2011$15.85+1.6%$32.39 +1.6%-$16.53
2010$15.57+1.8%$31.82 +1.8%-$16.24
2009$15.41+1.1%$31.48 +1.1%-$16.07
2008$14.95+3.1%$30.54 +3.1%-$15.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.81 $21.67  -$3.86
2016$17.39+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%-$3.58
2015$17.06+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.47
2014$16.74+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.35
2013$16.42+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$3.27
2012$16.10+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.25
2011$15.85+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$3.20
2010$15.57+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%-$3.15
2009$15.41+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%-$3.07
2008$14.95+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%-$3.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$22.13270
South Central$19.06 
North Central$18.56120
Eastern$17.8170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$22.13270
North Central$18.56120
Eastern$17.8170
South Central$19.06 
Wages in other areas
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