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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$22.55
Entry wage$16.84
10th percentile wage$15.98
50th percentile wage$20.38
90th percentile wage$35.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services160100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$20.38
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
 
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.38 $36.01 -$15.63
2018$20.27+.5%$35.82+.5%-$15.54
2017$19.74+2.7%$34.88+2.7%-$15.14
2016$19.29+2.4%$34.08+2.4%-$14.79
2015$18.98+1.6%$33.55+1.6%-$14.56
2014$18.62+2.0%$32.90+2.0%-$14.28
2013$18.27+1.9%$32.29+1.9%-$14.01
2012$17.92+1.9%$31.67+1.9%-$13.74
2011$17.57+2.0%$31.05+2.0%-$13.47
2010$17.30+1.6%$30.57+1.6%-$13.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.38 $21.14 -$0.76
2018$20.27+.5%$20.95+.9%-$0.67
2017$19.74+2.7%$20.32+3.1%-$0.57
2016$19.29+2.4%$19.77+2.8%-$0.48
2015$18.98+1.6%$19.32+2.3%-$0.33
2014$18.62+2.0%$18.92+2.1%-$0.29
2013$18.27+1.9%$18.51+2.2%-$0.23
2012$17.92+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$0.21
2011$17.57+2.0%$17.83+1.7%-$0.25
2010$17.30+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$0.24
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
South Central $21.38190
Northwest $20.38160
Eastern $18.62150
North Central $18.30180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.38190
North Central $18.30180
Northwest $20.38160
Eastern $18.62150
Wages in other areas
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