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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$15.81
Entry wage$12.24
10th percentile wage$11.62
50th percentile wage$13.08
90th percentile wage$23.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services7030.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$20.60
Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094)
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.08 $15.58  -$2.50
2019$12.40+5.5%$14.77 +5.5%-$2.36
2018$11.93+3.9%$14.22 +3.9%-$2.28
2017$11.55+3.3%$13.76 +3.3%-$2.20
2016$11.16+3.5%$13.30 +3.5%-$2.13
2015$10.97+1.7%$13.07 +1.7%-$2.09
2014$10.75+2.0%$12.81 +2.0%-$2.05
2013$10.62+1.3%$12.65 +1.3%-$2.02
2012$10.46+1.5%$12.46 +1.5%-$1.99
2011$10.32+1.4%$12.29 +1.4%-$1.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.08 $24.42  -$11.34
2019$12.40+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$11.03
2018$11.93+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$10.78
2017$11.55+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$10.55
2016$11.16+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$10.44
2015$10.97+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$10.17
2014$10.75+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$9.94
2013$10.62+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$9.66
2012$10.46+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$9.47
2011$10.32+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$9.30
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $22.45 
Southwest $21.67100
Eastern $20.72 
Northwest $19.1070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.08230
Southwest $21.67100
Northwest $19.1070
Eastern $20.72 
Wages in other areas
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