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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$17.75
Entry wage$14.31
10th percentile wage$13.32
50th percentile wage$17.68
90th percentile wage$23.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$17.68
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.68 $37.36 -$19.68
2017$17.53+.8%$37.05+.8%-$19.51
2016$17.13+2.4%$36.19+2.4%-$19.06
2015$16.86+1.6%$35.62+1.6%-$18.76
2014$16.54+2.0%$34.94+2.0%-$18.40
2013$16.23+1.9%$34.29+1.9%-$18.06
2012$15.92+1.9%$33.63+1.9%-$17.71
2011$15.61+2.0%$32.98+2.0%-$17.37
2010$15.36+1.6%$32.47+1.6%-$17.10
2009$15.09+1.8%$31.90+1.8%-$16.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.68 $22.17 -$4.49
2017$17.53+.8%$21.93+1.1%-$4.40
2016$17.13+2.4%$21.35+2.8%-$4.21
2015$16.86+1.6%$20.86+2.3%-$4.00
2014$16.54+2.0%$20.42+2.1%-$3.88
2013$16.23+1.9%$19.99+2.2%-$3.76
2012$15.92+1.9%$19.58+2.1%-$3.66
2011$15.61+2.0%$19.25+1.7%-$3.64
2010$15.36+1.6%$18.95+1.6%-$3.58
2009$15.09+1.8%$18.63+1.7%-$3.53
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$21.52310
South Central$20.66230
North Central$17.91 
Eastern$17.6880
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