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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$39.25
Entry wage$26.63
10th percentile wage$23.40
50th percentile wage$38.07
90th percentile wage$58.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8060.2%
Professional and Business Services3021.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$41.32
Manufacturing80$37.75
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$38.07 $37.13  $0.94
2019$36.86+3.3%$35.95 +3.3%$0.91
2018$35.89+2.7%$35.01 +2.7%$0.89
2017$35.07+2.4%$34.20 +2.4%$0.87
2016$34.51+1.6%$33.66 +1.6%$0.85
2015$33.85+2.0%$33.02 +2.0%$0.84
2014$33.22+1.9%$32.40 +1.9%$0.82
2013$32.58+1.9%$31.78 +1.9%$0.80
2012$31.95+2.0%$31.16 +2.0%$0.79
2011$31.45+1.6%$30.68 +1.6%$0.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.07 $24.42  $13.65
2019$36.86+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$13.43
2018$35.89+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$13.18
2017$35.07+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$12.96
2016$34.51+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$12.91
2015$33.85+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$12.70
2014$33.22+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$12.52
2013$32.58+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$12.30
2012$31.95+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$12.02
2011$31.45+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$11.83
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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