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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage37.97
Entry wage26.97
10th percentile wage25.31
50th percentile wage34.75
90th percentile wage52.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1016.1%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services43.48
Manufacturing1041.34
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.97 $45.88  -$7.91
2014$37.79+.5%$45.66 +.5%-$7.87
2013$37.08+1.9%$44.80 +1.9%-$7.72
2012$36.37+1.9%$43.95 +1.9%-$7.57
2011$35.66+2.0%$43.09 +2.0%-$7.42
2010$35.11+1.6%$42.42 +1.6%-$7.31
2009$34.49+1.8%$41.68 +1.8%-$7.18
2008$34.12+1.1%$41.23 +1.1%-$7.10
2007$33.11+3.1%$40.01 +3.1%-$6.89
2006$32.00+3.5%$38.67 +3.5%-$6.66
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.97 $24.58  $13.39
2014$37.79+.5%$24.38 +.8%$13.41
2013$37.08+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$13.22
2012$36.37+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$12.99
2011$35.66+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$12.69
2010$35.11+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$12.49
2009$34.49+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$12.26
2008$34.12+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$12.19
2007$33.11+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$11.74
2006$32.00+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$11.31

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
South Central 47.26 720
Southwest 39.39 320
Eastern 37.97 90
Northwest 35.62 120
North Central 33.10 400
Highest Employment
South Central 47.26 720
North Central 33.10 400
Southwest 39.39 320
Northwest 35.62 120
Eastern 37.97 90
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