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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$47.72
Entry wage$33.10
10th percentile wage$31.31
50th percentile wage$48.18
90th percentile wage$64.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8054.1%
Public Administration3021.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing80$54.74
Public Administration30$35.49
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, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.18 $36.10 $12.08
2018$47.93+.5%$35.91+.5%$12.02
2017$46.67+2.7%$34.97+2.7%$11.70
2016$45.60+2.4%$34.17+2.4%$11.43
2015$44.88+1.6%$33.63+1.6%$11.25
2014$44.02+2.0%$32.98+2.0%$11.04
2013$43.20+1.9%$32.37+1.9%$10.83
2012$42.37+1.9%$31.75+1.9%$10.62
2011$41.55+2.0%$31.13+2.0%$10.42
2010$40.90+1.6%$30.65+1.6%$10.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.18 $23.16 $25.02
2018$47.93+.5%$22.96+.9%$24.97
2017$46.67+2.7%$22.26+3.1%$24.42
2016$45.60+2.4%$21.66+2.8%$23.94
2015$44.88+1.6%$21.17+2.3%$23.72
2014$44.02+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$23.30
2013$43.20+1.9%$20.28+2.2%$22.92
2012$42.37+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$22.50
2011$41.55+2.0%$19.53+1.7%$22.02
2010$40.90+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$21.68
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $48.18150
Northwest $46.17240
Southwest $41.73210
North Central $40.57430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.57430
South Central $37.78340
Northwest $46.17240
Southwest $41.73210
Wages in other areas
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