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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment240
Mean wage$47.59
Entry wage$32.13
10th percentile wage$29.31
50th percentile wage$46.17
90th percentile wage$70.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing15062.5%
Professional and Business Services7029.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing150$49.16
Professional and Business Services70$43.07
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$46.17 $42.54 $3.63
2018$45.93+.5%$42.32+.5%$3.61
2017$44.73+2.7%$41.21+2.7%$3.52
2016$43.70+2.4%$40.26+2.4%$3.44
2015$43.01+1.6%$39.63+1.6%$3.38
2014$42.19+2.0%$38.87+2.0%$3.32
2013$41.39+1.9%$38.14+1.9%$3.25
2012$40.60+1.9%$37.41+1.9%$3.19
2011$39.81+2.0%$36.68+2.0%$3.13
2010$39.20+1.6%$36.11+1.6%$3.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.17 $21.14 $25.03
2018$45.93+.5%$20.95+.9%$24.98
2017$44.73+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$24.41
2016$43.70+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$23.93
2015$43.01+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$23.69
2014$42.19+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$23.27
2013$41.39+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$22.88
2012$40.60+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$22.47
2011$39.81+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$21.99
2010$39.20+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$21.65
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 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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