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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.65
Entry wage$15.83
10th percentile wage$14.52
50th percentile wage$19.82
90th percentile wage$31.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services14019.77
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012)
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.82 $35.70  -$15.88
2016$19.36+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%-$15.50
2015$18.99+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%-$15.21
2014$18.63+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$14.92
2013$18.27+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$14.64
2012$17.92+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%-$14.35
2011$17.64+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%-$14.13
2010$17.33+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$13.88
2009$17.15+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$13.73
2008$16.64+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%-$13.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.82 $19.89  -$0.07
2016$19.36+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$0.10
2015$18.99+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$0.13
2014$18.63+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$0.18
2013$18.27+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$0.20
2012$17.92+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$0.15
2011$17.64+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$0.15
2010$17.33+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$0.14
2009$17.15+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$0.19
2008$16.64+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$0.11
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
Eastern $25.61110
Southwest $24.84260
North Central $24.67430
Northwest $19.82140
South Central $18.54670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.54670
North Central $24.67430
Southwest $24.84260
Northwest $19.82140
Eastern $25.61110
Wages in other areas
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