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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$46.73
Entry wage$32.69
10th percentile wage$27.44
50th percentile wage$50.25
90th percentile wage$59.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2031.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$30.33
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.25 $33.41  $16.84
2015$48.97+2.6%$32.56 +2.6%$16.41
2014$48.06+1.9%$31.95 +1.9%$16.10
2013$47.14+1.9%$31.34 +1.9%$15.80
2012$46.22+2.0%$30.73 +2.0%$15.49
2011$45.50+1.6%$30.25 +1.6%$15.25
2010$44.71+1.8%$29.72 +1.8%$14.98
2009$44.23+1.1%$29.41 +1.1%$14.82
2008$42.91+3.1%$28.53 +3.1%$14.38
2007$41.48+3.5%$27.58 +3.5%$13.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.25 $21.85  $28.40
2015$48.97+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$27.74
2014$48.06+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$27.27
2013$47.14+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$26.77
2012$46.22+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$26.21
2011$45.50+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$25.80
2010$44.71+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$25.34
2009$44.23+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$25.12
2008$42.91+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$24.29
2007$41.48+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$23.45
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
North Central $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Northwest $25.36 10
Southwest $23.22 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Southwest $23.22 20
Northwest $25.36 10
Wages in other areas
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