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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment130
Mean wage$20.20
Entry wage$16.63
10th percentile wage$15.76
50th percentile wage$19.57
90th percentile wage$25.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services130100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13019.57
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$19.57 $15.83 $3.74
2016$18.69+4.7%$15.12+4.7%$3.57
2015$18.37+1.7%$14.86+1.7%$3.51
2014$18.00+2.0%$14.56+2.0%$3.44
2013$17.77+1.3%$14.38+1.3%$3.40
2012$17.52+1.5%$14.17+1.5%$3.35
2011$17.27+1.4%$13.97+1.4%$3.30
2010$17.09+1.1%$13.82+1.1%$3.27
2009$16.75+2.0%$13.55+2.0%$3.20
2008$16.30+2.8%$13.18+2.8%$3.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.57 $21.40 -$1.83
2016$18.69+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$2.02
2015$18.37+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$1.91
2014$18.00+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$1.84
2013$17.77+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$1.67
2012$17.52+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$1.59
2011$17.27+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$1.54
2010$17.09+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$1.40
2009$16.75+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$1.49
2008$16.30+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$1.48
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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