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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.46
Entry wage$16.65
10th percentile wage$15.84
50th percentile wage$20.41
90th percentile wage$25.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4020.41
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.41 $15.62  $4.79
2016$19.49+4.7%$14.92 +4.7%$4.57
2015$19.16+1.7%$14.66 +1.7%$4.50
2014$18.78+2.0%$14.37 +2.0%$4.41
2013$18.54+1.3%$14.19 +1.3%$4.35
2012$18.27+1.5%$13.98 +1.5%$4.29
2011$18.01+1.4%$13.79 +1.4%$4.23
2010$17.82+1.1%$13.64 +1.1%$4.18
2009$17.47+2.0%$13.37 +2.0%$4.10
2008$17.00+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$3.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.41 $21.67  -$1.26
2016$19.49+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$1.48
2015$19.16+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$1.38
2014$18.78+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$1.32
2013$18.54+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$1.15
2012$18.27+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$1.08
2011$18.01+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$1.03
2010$17.82+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$0.90
2009$17.47+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$1.00
2008$17.00+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$1.00
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$21.1750
Eastern$20.4140
South Central$19.57130
North Central$19.32140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.32140
South Central$19.57130
Northwest$21.1750
Eastern$20.4140
Wages in other areas
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