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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment320
Mean wage$39.35
Entry wage$23.43
10th percentile wage$20.92
50th percentile wage$36.74
90th percentile wage$63.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services14043.2%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services140$38.41
Manufacturing$35.56
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) and Geoscientists ex. Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.74 $36.36  $0.38
2019$35.57+3.3%$35.20 +3.3%$0.37
2018$34.64+2.7%$34.28 +2.7%$0.36
2017$33.84+2.4%$33.49 +2.4%$0.35
2016$33.31+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%$0.34
2015$32.67+2.0%$32.33 +2.0%$0.34
2014$32.06+1.9%$31.73 +1.9%$0.33
2013$31.45+1.9%$31.12 +1.9%$0.33
2012$30.83+2.0%$30.52 +2.0%$0.32
2011$30.36+1.6%$30.04 +1.6%$0.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.74 $22.75  $13.99
2019$35.57+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$13.74
2018$34.64+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$13.48
2017$33.84+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$13.25
2016$33.31+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$13.18
2015$32.67+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$12.97
2014$32.06+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$12.78
2013$31.45+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$12.55
2012$30.83+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$12.26
2011$30.36+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$12.08
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $49.96130
Southwest $43.72130
Northwest $40.61190
North Central $38.07140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.74320
Northwest $40.61190
North Central $38.07140
Southwest $43.72130
Wages in other areas
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