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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage37.13
Entry wage22.63
10th percentile wage22.37
50th percentile wage40.12
90th percentile wage56.16
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.13 $45.88  -$8.75
2014$36.95+.5%$45.66 +.5%-$8.70
2013$36.26+1.9%$44.80 +1.9%-$8.54
2012$35.57+1.9%$43.95 +1.9%-$8.38
2011$34.87+2.0%$43.09 +2.0%-$8.21
2010$34.33+1.6%$42.42 +1.6%-$8.09
2009$33.73+1.8%$41.68 +1.8%-$7.94
2008$33.37+1.1%$41.23 +1.1%-$7.86
2007$32.38+3.1%$40.01 +3.1%-$7.62
2006$31.29+3.5%$38.67 +3.5%-$7.37
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.13 $24.58  $12.55
2014$36.95+.5%$24.38 +.8%$12.57
2013$36.26+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$12.40
2012$35.57+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$12.19
2011$34.87+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$11.90
2010$34.33+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$11.72
2009$33.73+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$11.50
2008$33.37+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$11.44
2007$32.38+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$11.00
2006$31.29+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$10.60

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 2015

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South Central 56.66  
North Central 46.93 60
Eastern 37.13 70
Northwest 33.40 20
Southwest 27.15 20
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