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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment260
Mean wage$28.23
Entry wage$18.74
10th percentile wage$17.17
50th percentile wage$24.84
90th percentile wage$45.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services25098.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services25024.68
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$24.84 $37.06  -$12.22
2016$24.26+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$11.93
2015$23.79+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$11.70
2014$23.35+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$11.48
2013$22.90+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$11.26
2012$22.46+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$11.04
2011$22.11+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$10.87
2010$21.72+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$10.68
2009$21.49+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$10.57
2008$20.85+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$10.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.84 $23.83  $1.01
2016$24.26+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$1.19
2015$23.79+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$1.21
2014$23.35+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$1.25
2013$22.90+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$1.25
2012$22.46+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$1.17
2011$22.11+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$1.16
2010$21.72+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$1.12
2009$21.49+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$1.17
2008$20.85+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$1.05
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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