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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage23.29
Entry wage16.21
10th percentile wage15.34
50th percentile wage18.59
90th percentile wage38.09
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Manufacturing21.55
Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.29 $38.42  -$15.13
2014$23.18+.5%$38.23 +.5%-$15.05
2013$22.74+1.9%$37.52 +1.9%-$14.77
2012$22.31+1.9%$36.80 +1.9%-$14.49
2011$21.87+2.0%$36.08 +2.0%-$14.21
2010$21.53+1.6%$35.52 +1.6%-$13.98
2009$21.16+1.8%$34.90 +1.8%-$13.74
2008$20.93+1.1%$34.53 +1.1%-$13.59
2007$20.31+3.1%$33.50 +3.1%-$13.19
2006$19.63+3.5%$32.38 +3.5%-$12.75
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.29 $25.99  -$2.70
2014$23.18+.5%$25.78 +.8%-$2.60
2013$22.74+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%-$2.48
2012$22.31+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%-$2.40
2011$21.87+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%-$2.41
2010$21.53+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%-$2.37
2009$21.16+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%-$2.35
2008$20.93+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%-$2.26
2007$20.31+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%-$2.29
2006$19.63+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%-$2.24

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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