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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment210
Mean wage$43.98
Entry wage$26.17
10th percentile wage$25.55
50th percentile wage$37.37
90th percentile wage$70.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services17084.1%
Manufacturing207.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services17038.43
Manufacturing2033.74
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$37.37 $33.85  $3.52
2016$36.50+2.4%$33.06 +2.4%$3.44
2015$35.80+2.0%$32.42 +2.0%$3.37
2014$35.13+1.9%$31.82 +1.9%$3.31
2013$34.46+1.9%$31.21 +1.9%$3.25
2012$33.78+2.0%$30.60 +2.0%$3.18
2011$33.26+1.6%$30.13 +1.6%$3.13
2010$32.68+1.8%$29.60 +1.8%$3.08
2009$32.33+1.1%$29.28 +1.1%$3.04
2008$31.37+3.1%$28.41 +3.1%$2.95
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.37 $23.83  $13.54
2016$36.50+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$13.43
2015$35.80+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$13.21
2014$35.13+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$13.02
2013$34.46+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$12.80
2012$33.78+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$12.50
2011$33.26+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$12.31
2010$32.68+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$12.08
2009$32.33+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$12.01
2008$31.37+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$11.57
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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