Minnesota's health technology industry has grown significantly in recent years. Between 2013 and 2014, exports of optics and medical products from Minnesota increased by $317 million to $3.7 billion, surpassing the previous peak in 2005. The life sciences community in Minnesota employs over 41,000 people at 891 establishments, with average wages of $88,538. Within this community, the medical device industry employs over 35,000 people at 683 establishments with average wages of $103,480. Investment in Minnesota's life sciences sector hit a new high of $430 million in 2014, driven by increasing investment in medical devices, health IT, and pharmaceuticals/biotech.