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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$49.99
Entry wage$34.32
10th percentile wage$31.56
50th percentile wage$49.96
90th percentile wage$70.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration3024.3%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$55.06
Public Administration30$35.42
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$49.96 $39.45  $10.51
2019$48.37+3.3%$38.19 +3.3%$10.18
2018$47.10+2.7%$37.19 +2.7%$9.91
2017$46.02+2.4%$36.34 +2.4%$9.68
2016$45.29+1.6%$35.76 +1.6%$9.53
2015$44.42+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%$9.35
2014$43.59+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%$9.17
2013$42.76+1.9%$33.77 +1.9%$9.00
2012$41.93+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%$8.82
2011$41.28+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%$8.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.96 $23.16  $26.80
2019$48.37+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$26.15
2018$47.10+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$25.56
2017$46.02+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$25.05
2016$45.29+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$24.81
2015$44.42+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$24.37
2014$43.59+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$23.96
2013$42.76+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$23.53
2012$41.93+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$23.02
2011$41.28+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$22.67
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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