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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$43.42
Entry wage$23.98
10th percentile wage$20.78
50th percentile wage$37.78
90th percentile wage$73.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services19054.6%
Manufacturing14040.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services190$41.59
Manufacturing140$35.20
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$37.78 $36.29 $1.49
2018$37.58+.5%$36.10+.5%$1.48
2017$36.60+2.7%$35.16+2.7%$1.44
2016$35.76+2.4%$34.35+2.4%$1.41
2015$35.19+1.6%$33.81+1.6%$1.39
2014$34.52+2.0%$33.16+2.0%$1.36
2013$33.87+1.9%$32.54+1.9%$1.34
2012$33.23+1.9%$31.92+1.9%$1.31
2011$32.58+2.0%$31.29+2.0%$1.28
2010$32.07+1.6%$30.81+1.6%$1.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.78 $21.96 $15.82
2018$37.58+.5%$21.77+.9%$15.82
2017$36.60+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$15.50
2016$35.76+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$15.22
2015$35.19+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$15.12
2014$34.52+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$14.87
2013$33.87+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$14.64
2012$33.23+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$14.38
2011$32.58+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$14.06
2010$32.07+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$13.85
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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