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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$27.35
Entry wage$18.47
10th percentile wage$16.73
50th percentile wage$27.05
90th percentile wage$38.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services10070.1%
Manufacturing3020.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$28.75
Professional and Business Services100$25.61
Chemical Technicians (19-4031)
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.05 $37.13  -$10.08
2019$26.19+3.3%$35.95 +3.3%-$9.75
2018$25.50+2.7%$35.01 +2.7%-$9.50
2017$24.91+2.4%$34.20 +2.4%-$9.28
2016$24.52+1.6%$33.66 +1.6%-$9.13
2015$24.05+2.0%$33.02 +2.0%-$8.96
2014$23.60+1.9%$32.40 +1.9%-$8.79
2013$23.15+1.9%$31.78 +1.9%-$8.62
2012$22.70+2.0%$31.16 +2.0%-$8.45
2011$22.35+1.6%$30.68 +1.6%-$8.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.05 $24.42  $2.63
2019$26.19+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$2.76
2018$25.50+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$2.79
2017$24.91+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$2.81
2016$24.52+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$2.92
2015$24.05+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$2.90
2014$23.60+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$2.90
2013$23.15+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$2.87
2012$22.70+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$2.77
2011$22.35+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$2.73
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
North Central $27.05140
Southwest $26.4270
Northwest $24.78270
Eastern $24.70100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.75320
Northwest $24.78270
North Central $27.05140
Eastern $24.70100
Wages in other areas
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