Chemists (19-2031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Chemists (19-2031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		360
Mean wage		$59.81
Entry wage		$39.47
10th percentile wage		$33.50
50th percentile wage		$53.22
90th percentile wage		$85.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Chemical Manufacturing	20	5.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Chemical Manufacturing	20	$40.84

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, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$53.22		$50.65		$2.57
2022	$51.25	+3.8%	$48.78	+3.8%	$2.47
2021	$48.97	+4.7%	$46.60	+4.7%	$2.36
2020	$47.69	+2.7%	$45.39	+2.7%	$2.30
2019	$46.72	+2.1%	$44.47	+2.1%	$2.26
2018	$45.65	+2.3%	$43.45	+2.3%	$2.20
2017	$44.68	+2.2%	$42.53	+2.2%	$2.16
2016	$43.75	+2.1%	$41.64	+2.1%	$2.11
2015	$42.92	+1.9%	$40.85	+1.9%	$2.07
2014	$42.06	+2.1%	$40.03	+2.1%	$2.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$53.22		$28.00		$25.22
2022	$51.25	+3.8%	$27.07	+3.4%	$24.18
2021	$48.97	+4.7%	$25.61	+5.7%	$23.36
2020	$47.69	+2.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$22.96
2019	$46.72	+2.1%	$24.03	+2.9%	$22.69
2018	$45.65	+2.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	$22.32
2017	$44.68	+2.2%	$22.66	+2.9%	$22.02
2016	$43.75	+2.1%	$22.14	+2.4%	$21.61
2015	$42.92	+1.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$21.35
2014	$42.06	+2.1%	$21.12	+2.2%	$20.94

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury	$53.91	70
Bridgeport-Stamford	$53.22	360
New Haven	$42.85	300
Hartford	$40.23	190
Norwich-New London	$39.76	150

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$53.22	360
New Haven	$42.85	300
Hartford	$40.23	190
Norwich-New London	$39.76	150
Danbury	$53.91	70


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