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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$47.24
Entry wage$30.52
10th percentile wage$28.05
50th percentile wage$41.73
90th percentile wage$73.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services19086.6%
Manufacturing106.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services190$42.10
Manufacturing10$
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$41.73 $36.58 $5.15
2018$41.51+.5%$36.39+.5%$5.12
2017$40.43+2.7%$35.44+2.7%$4.99
2016$39.49+2.4%$34.62+2.4%$4.87
2015$38.87+1.6%$34.08+1.6%$4.80
2014$38.13+2.0%$33.42+2.0%$4.71
2013$37.41+1.9%$32.80+1.9%$4.62
2012$36.70+1.9%$32.17+1.9%$4.53
2011$35.99+2.0%$31.54+2.0%$4.44
2010$35.43+1.6%$31.05+1.6%$4.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.73 $24.99 $16.74
2018$41.51+.5%$24.77+.9%$16.74
2017$40.43+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$16.41
2016$39.49+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$16.12
2015$38.87+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$16.03
2014$38.13+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$15.77
2013$37.41+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$15.53
2012$36.70+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$15.26
2011$35.99+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$14.91
2010$35.43+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$14.68
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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