Chemists (19-2031) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$43.78
Entry wage		$28.68
10th percentile wage		$27.32
50th percentile wage		$42.52
90th percentile wage		$66.51

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	50	59.0%
Manufacturing	30	34.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	46.61
Professional and Business Services	50	31.01

Chemists (19-2031)

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$42.52		$38.01		$4.51
2016	$41.52	+2.4%	$37.12	+2.4%	$4.40
2015	$40.73	+2.0%	$36.41	+2.0%	$4.32
2014	$39.97	+1.9%	$35.73	+1.9%	$4.24
2013	$39.20	+1.9%	$35.05	+1.9%	$4.16
2012	$38.44	+2.0%	$34.36	+2.0%	$4.08
2011	$37.84	+1.6%	$33.83	+1.6%	$4.01
2010	$37.18	+1.8%	$33.24	+1.8%	$3.94
2009	$36.78	+1.1%	$32.88	+1.1%	$3.90
2008	$35.69	+3.1%	$31.90	+3.1%	$3.79
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$42.52		$20.50		$22.02
2016	$41.52	+2.4%	$19.84	+3.3%	$21.68
2015	$40.73	+2.0%	$19.43	+2.1%	$21.30
2014	$39.97	+1.9%	$19.01	+2.2%	$20.95
2013	$39.20	+1.9%	$18.63	+2.1%	$20.57
2012	$38.44	+2.0%	$18.31	+1.7%	$20.13
2011	$37.84	+1.6%	$18.02	+1.6%	$19.82
2010	$37.18	+1.8%	$17.72	+1.7%	$19.46
2009	$36.78	+1.1%	$17.48	+1.4%	$19.30
2008	$35.69	+3.1%	$17.03	+2.6%	$18.65

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 2017

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$53.89	380
Norwich-New London	$51.77
Danbury	$42.52	90
Waterbury	$39.84	50
Hartford	$38.13

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$53.89	380
Bridgeport-Stamford	$35.65	240
Danbury	$42.52	90
Waterbury	$39.84	50
Hartford	$38.13


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