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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$18.04
Entry wage$11.76
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$16.73
90th percentile wage$24.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services12099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$16.69
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$16.73 $16.18 $0.55
2018$16.50+1.4%$15.96+1.4%$0.54
2017$15.88+3.9%$15.36+3.9%$0.52
2016$15.38+3.3%$14.87+3.3%$0.51
2015$14.85+3.5%$14.37+3.5%$0.49
2014$14.60+1.7%$14.12+1.7%$0.48
2013$14.31+2.0%$13.84+2.0%$0.47
2012$14.13+1.3%$13.66+1.3%$0.46
2011$13.92+1.5%$13.47+1.5%$0.46
2010$13.73+1.4%$13.28+1.4%$0.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.73 $24.99 -$8.26
2018$16.50+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$8.26
2017$15.88+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$8.13
2016$15.38+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$7.99
2015$14.85+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$7.98
2014$14.60+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$7.75
2013$14.31+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$7.57
2012$14.13+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$7.31
2011$13.92+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$7.14
2010$13.73+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$7.01
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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