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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$43.81
Entry wage$33.14
10th percentile wage$30.96
50th percentile wage$43.72
90th percentile wage$59.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2015.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$45.36
Professional and Business Services$43.50
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$43.72 $37.35  $6.37
2019$42.33+3.3%$36.16 +3.3%$6.17
2018$41.22+2.7%$35.21 +2.7%$6.01
2017$40.27+2.4%$34.40 +2.4%$5.87
2016$39.64+1.6%$33.86 +1.6%$5.77
2015$38.88+2.0%$33.21 +2.0%$5.66
2014$38.15+1.9%$32.59 +1.9%$5.56
2013$37.42+1.9%$31.97 +1.9%$5.45
2012$36.69+2.0%$31.35 +2.0%$5.35
2011$36.12+1.6%$30.86 +1.6%$5.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.72 $26.48  $17.24
2019$42.33+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$16.92
2018$41.22+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$16.59
2017$40.27+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$16.30
2016$39.64+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$16.21
2015$38.88+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$15.94
2014$38.15+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$15.70
2013$37.42+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$15.43
2012$36.69+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$15.08
2011$36.12+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$14.85
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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