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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage20.74
Entry wage14.45
10th percentile wage13.21
50th percentile wage19.77
90th percentile wage29.44
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services1,18086.6%
Professional and Business Services705.1%
Public Adminsitration604.3%
Financial Activities503.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration6024.86
Professional and Business Services7020.65
Education and Health Services1,18020.30
Financial Activities50
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071)
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$20.74 $40.58  -$19.83
2013$20.67+.3%$40.45 +.3%-$19.77
2012$20.28+1.9%$39.67 +1.9%-$19.39
2011$19.88+2.0%$38.90 +2.0%-$19.01
2010$19.57+1.6%$38.30 +1.6%-$18.72
2009$19.23+1.8%$37.63 +1.8%-$18.39
2008$19.02+1.1%$37.22 +1.1%-$18.19
2007$18.46+3.1%$36.12 +3.1%-$17.65
2006$17.84+3.5%$34.91 +3.5%-$17.06
2005$17.15+4.0%$33.56 +4.0%-$16.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$20.74 $26.43  -$5.68
2013$20.67+.3%$26.36 +.3%-$5.68
2012$20.28+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%-$5.55
2011$19.88+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%-$5.50
2010$19.57+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%-$5.41
2009$19.23+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%-$5.33
2008$19.02+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%-$5.20
2007$18.46+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%-$5.15
2006$17.84+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%-$5.01
2005$17.15+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%-$4.99

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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