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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10
Mean wage$14.82
Entry wage$11.09
10th percentile wage$10.61
50th percentile wage$13.73
90th percentile wage$19.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1013.73
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.73 $17.69  -$3.96
2016$13.24+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$3.81
2015$12.93+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$3.72
2014$12.63+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$3.64
2013$12.39+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$3.57
2012$12.19+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$3.51
2011$11.99+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$3.45
2010$11.86+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$3.42
2009$11.66+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$3.36
2008$11.35+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$3.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.73 $19.89  -$6.16
2016$13.24+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$6.01
2015$12.93+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$5.92
2014$12.63+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$5.81
2013$12.39+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$5.68
2012$12.19+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$5.57
2011$11.99+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$5.49
2010$11.86+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$5.32
2009$11.66+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$5.30
2008$11.35+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$5.17
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
Southwest $34.16 
North Central $19.0270
South Central $15.28160
Northwest $13.7310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.28160
North Central $19.0270
Northwest $13.7310
Southwest $34.16 
Wages in other areas
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