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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$18.95
Entry wage$12.16
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$15.28
90th percentile wage$35.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14085.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing140
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$15.28 $18.22 -$2.94
2016$14.74+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$2.83
2015$14.39+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$2.76
2014$14.06+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$2.70
2013$13.79+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$2.65
2012$13.56+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$2.60
2011$13.35+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$2.56
2010$13.20+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$2.54
2009$12.97+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$2.49
2008$12.63+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$2.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.28 $21.40 -$6.12
2016$14.74+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$5.97
2015$14.39+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$5.89
2014$14.06+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$5.78
2013$13.79+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$5.65
2012$13.56+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$5.55
2011$13.35+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$5.46
2010$13.20+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$5.29
2009$12.97+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$5.27
2008$12.63+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$5.14
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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