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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage23.94
Entry wage18.13
10th percentile wage15.86
50th percentile wage23.10
90th percentile wage33.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services11056.8%
Manufacturing6028.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2010.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing6026.03
Professional & Business Services11023.56
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20
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 purposes, such as 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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.94 $39.18  -$15.24
2014$23.82+.5%$38.99 +.5%-$15.16
2013$23.38+1.9%$38.26 +1.9%-$14.88
2012$22.93+1.9%$37.53 +1.9%-$14.59
2011$22.48+2.0%$36.80 +2.0%-$14.31
2010$22.14+1.6%$36.23 +1.6%-$14.09
2009$21.75+1.8%$35.59 +1.8%-$13.84
2008$21.51+1.1%$35.21 +1.1%-$13.69
2007$20.87+3.1%$34.16 +3.1%-$13.28
2006$20.18+3.5%$33.02 +3.5%-$12.84
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.94 $30.69  -$6.75
2014$23.82+.5%$30.44 +.8%-$6.61
2013$23.38+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%-$6.41
2012$22.93+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%-$6.25
2011$22.48+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%-$6.20
2010$22.14+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%-$6.10
2009$21.75+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%-$6.01
2008$21.51+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%-$5.87
2007$20.87+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%-$5.81
2006$20.18+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%-$5.65

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 24.68 210
Eastern 24.27 120
Southwest 23.94 200
Northwest 23.41 210
North Central 23.00 220
Highest Employment
North Central 23.00 220
Northwest 23.41 210
South Central 24.68 210
Southwest 23.94 200
Eastern 24.27 120
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