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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.16
Entry wage$16.35
10th percentile wage$15.69
50th percentile wage$19.06
90th percentile wage$31.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services19.06
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.06 $36.21 -$17.15
2016$18.61+2.4%$35.36+2.4%-$16.74
2015$18.26+2.0%$34.68+2.0%-$16.42
2014$17.92+1.9%$34.04+1.9%-$16.11
2013$17.57+1.9%$33.39+1.9%-$15.81
2012$17.23+2.0%$32.74+2.0%-$15.50
2011$16.96+1.6%$32.23+1.6%-$15.26
2010$16.67+1.8%$31.66+1.8%-$14.99
2009$16.49+1.1%$31.32+1.1%-$14.83
2008$16.00+3.1%$30.39+3.1%-$14.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.06 $21.40 -$2.34
2016$18.61+2.4%$20.72+3.3%-$2.10
2015$18.26+2.0%$20.28+2.1%-$2.02
2014$17.92+1.9%$19.85+2.2%-$1.93
2013$17.57+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$1.87
2012$17.23+2.0%$19.11+1.7%-$1.88
2011$16.96+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$1.85
2010$16.67+1.8%$18.50+1.7%-$1.83
2009$16.49+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$1.75
2008$16.00+3.1%$17.78+2.6%-$1.78
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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