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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$19.68
Entry wage$16.00
10th percentile wage$14.77
50th percentile wage$19.32
90th percentile wage$24.90
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$19.32 $15.58 $3.74
2016$18.45+4.7%$14.88+4.7%$3.57
2015$18.13+1.7%$14.62+1.7%$3.51
2014$17.77+2.0%$14.33+2.0%$3.44
2013$17.55+1.3%$14.15+1.3%$3.40
2012$17.29+1.5%$13.94+1.5%$3.35
2011$17.05+1.4%$13.75+1.4%$3.30
2010$16.87+1.1%$13.61+1.1%$3.27
2009$16.54+2.0%$13.34+2.0%$3.20
2008$16.09+2.8%$12.98+2.8%$3.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.32 $22.43 -$3.11
2016$18.45+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$3.26
2015$18.13+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$3.12
2014$17.77+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$3.03
2013$17.55+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$2.83
2012$17.29+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$2.74
2011$17.05+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$2.66
2010$16.87+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$2.51
2009$16.54+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$2.58
2008$16.09+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$2.54
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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