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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$20.66
Entry wage$13.25
10th percentile wage$11.83
50th percentile wage$18.90
90th percentile wage$32.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6090.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$18.45
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$18.90 $20.64 -$1.74
2018$18.72+1.0%$20.44+1.0%-$1.72
2017$18.18+2.9%$19.86+2.9%-$1.67
2016$17.63+3.1%$19.26+3.1%-$1.62
2015$17.16+2.8%$18.74+2.8%-$1.57
2014$16.75+2.4%$18.29+2.4%-$1.54
2013$16.37+2.3%$17.88+2.3%-$1.50
2012$16.06+1.9%$17.54+1.9%-$1.47
2011$15.79+1.7%$17.25+1.7%-$1.45
2010$15.54+1.6%$16.97+1.6%-$1.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.90 $23.42 -$4.52
2018$18.72+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$4.49
2017$18.18+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.32
2016$17.63+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$4.26
2015$17.16+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$4.24
2014$16.75+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$4.20
2013$16.37+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$4.13
2012$16.06+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.03
2011$15.79+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$3.95
2010$15.54+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$3.90
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.06 
North Central $18.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.9060
Southwest $28.06 
Wages in other areas
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