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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$40.65
Entry wage$29.58
10th percentile wage$27.17
50th percentile wage$39.37
90th percentile wage$58.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services30085.6%
Manufacturing4010.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services300$39.98
Manufacturing40$37.06
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, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.37 $35.09  $4.28
2015$38.37+2.6%$34.20 +2.6%$4.17
2014$37.65+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%$4.09
2013$36.93+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%$4.02
2012$36.21+2.0%$32.28 +2.0%$3.94
2011$35.65+1.6%$31.78 +1.6%$3.88
2010$35.03+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%$3.81
2009$34.65+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%$3.77
2008$33.62+3.1%$29.97 +3.1%$3.65
2007$32.50+3.5%$28.96 +3.5%$3.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.37 $23.35  $16.02
2015$38.37+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$15.67
2014$37.65+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$15.44
2013$36.93+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$15.17
2012$36.21+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$14.82
2011$35.65+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$14.60
2010$35.03+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$14.33
2009$34.65+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$14.23
2008$33.62+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$13.72
2007$32.50+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$13.23
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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