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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.20
Entry wage$17.01
10th percentile wage$16.01
50th percentile wage$19.27
90th percentile wage$26.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$19.27
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$19.27 $17.28 $1.99
2018$19.01+1.4%$17.04+1.4%$1.96
2017$18.29+3.9%$16.41+3.9%$1.89
2016$17.71+3.3%$15.88+3.3%$1.83
2015$17.11+3.5%$15.34+3.5%$1.77
2014$16.82+1.7%$15.08+1.7%$1.74
2013$16.48+2.0%$14.78+2.0%$1.70
2012$16.27+1.3%$14.59+1.3%$1.68
2011$16.04+1.5%$14.38+1.5%$1.66
2010$15.81+1.4%$14.18+1.4%$1.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.27 $23.16 -$3.89
2018$19.01+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$3.95
2017$18.29+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$3.96
2016$17.71+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$3.95
2015$17.11+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$4.05
2014$16.82+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$3.90
2013$16.48+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$3.79
2012$16.27+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$3.59
2011$16.04+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$3.49
2010$15.81+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$3.40
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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