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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$45.81
Entry wage$31.89
10th percentile wage$29.31
50th percentile wage$45.34
90th percentile wage$62.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3024.1%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing51.71
Public Administration3035.89
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.34 $35.34  $10.00
2016$44.28+2.4%$34.51 +2.4%$9.77
2015$43.43+2.0%$33.85 +2.0%$9.58
2014$42.62+1.9%$33.22 +1.9%$9.40
2013$41.80+1.9%$32.58 +1.9%$9.22
2012$40.99+2.0%$31.95 +2.0%$9.04
2011$40.35+1.6%$31.45 +1.6%$8.90
2010$39.65+1.8%$30.90 +1.8%$8.74
2009$39.22+1.1%$30.57 +1.1%$8.65
2008$38.05+3.1%$29.66 +3.1%$8.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.34 $21.67  $23.67
2016$44.28+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$23.30
2015$43.43+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$22.89
2014$42.62+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$22.52
2013$41.80+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$22.11
2012$40.99+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$21.63
2011$40.35+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$21.30
2010$39.65+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$20.91
2009$39.22+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$20.74
2008$38.05+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$20.05
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
South Central$51.85410
Eastern$45.34140
Northwest$41.28150
North Central$38.50 
Southwest$37.37210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$51.85410
Southwest$37.37210
Northwest$41.28150
Eastern$45.34140
North Central$38.50 
Wages in other areas
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