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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$20.64
Entry wage$16.50
10th percentile wage$15.45
50th percentile wage$20.65
90th percentile wage$26.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services70100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$20.65
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.65 $16.70 $3.95
2018$20.37+1.4%$16.47+1.4%$3.90
2017$19.60+3.9%$15.85+3.9%$3.75
2016$18.98+3.3%$15.35+3.3%$3.63
2015$18.34+3.5%$14.83+3.5%$3.51
2014$18.02+1.7%$14.57+1.7%$3.45
2013$17.66+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$3.38
2012$17.44+1.3%$14.10+1.3%$3.34
2011$17.19+1.5%$13.90+1.5%$3.29
2010$16.95+1.4%$13.71+1.4%$3.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.65 $21.14 -$0.49
2018$20.37+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$0.58
2017$19.60+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$0.71
2016$18.98+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$0.79
2015$18.34+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$0.98
2014$18.02+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$0.89
2013$17.66+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$0.84
2012$17.44+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$0.69
2011$17.19+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$0.64
2010$16.95+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$0.59
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
Northwest $20.6570
Eastern $19.2740
Southwest $16.73120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.73120
Northwest $20.6570
Eastern $19.2740
Wages in other areas
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