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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$22.03
Entry wage$15.81
10th percentile wage$14.57
50th percentile wage$20.66
90th percentile wage$31.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$20.61
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.66 $37.74 -$17.08
2017$20.49+.8%$37.42+.8%-$16.93
2016$20.01+2.4%$36.56+2.4%-$16.54
2015$19.70+1.6%$35.99+1.6%-$16.28
2014$19.32+2.0%$35.30+2.0%-$15.97
2013$18.96+1.9%$34.64+1.9%-$15.67
2012$18.60+1.9%$33.97+1.9%-$15.37
2011$18.24+2.0%$33.31+2.0%-$15.07
2010$17.95+1.6%$32.80+1.6%-$14.84
2009$17.64+1.8%$32.22+1.8%-$14.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.66 $21.63 -$0.96
2017$20.49+.8%$21.40+1.1%-$0.91
2016$20.01+2.4%$20.83+2.8%-$0.81
2015$19.70+1.6%$20.35+2.3%-$0.65
2014$19.32+2.0%$19.93+2.1%-$0.60
2013$18.96+1.9%$19.50+2.2%-$0.53
2012$18.60+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$0.50
2011$18.24+2.0%$18.78+1.7%-$0.54
2010$17.95+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$0.53
2009$17.64+1.8%$18.17+1.7%-$0.53
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
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$21.52310
South Central$20.66230
Eastern$17.6880
North Central$17.91 
Wages in other areas
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