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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$39.25
Entry wage$30.13
10th percentile wage$27.57
50th percentile wage$37.51
90th percentile wage$54.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3055.2%
Manufacturing1020.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$41.90
Public Administration30$34.60
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.51 $45.95  -$8.44
2015$36.56+2.6%$44.78 +2.6%-$8.22
2014$35.87+1.9%$43.94 +1.9%-$8.07
2013$35.19+1.9%$43.11 +1.9%-$7.91
2012$34.50+2.0%$42.27 +2.0%-$7.76
2011$33.97+1.6%$41.61 +1.6%-$7.64
2010$33.37+1.8%$40.88 +1.8%-$7.50
2009$33.01+1.1%$40.44 +1.1%-$7.42
2008$32.03+3.1%$39.24 +3.1%-$7.20
2007$30.96+3.5%$37.93 +3.5%-$6.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.51 $20.53  $16.98
2015$36.56+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$16.60
2014$35.87+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$16.34
2013$35.19+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$16.05
2012$34.50+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$15.70
2011$33.97+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$15.46
2010$33.37+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$15.17
2009$33.01+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$15.06
2008$32.03+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$14.54
2007$30.96+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$14.02
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $50.53 390
Southwest $39.37 360
Northwest $38.77 100
Eastern $37.51 60
North Central $27.69 440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.69 440
South Central $50.53 390
Southwest $39.37 360
Northwest $38.77 100
Eastern $37.51 60
Wages in other areas
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