| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $61.22 |
| Entry wage | $49.74 |
| 10th percentile wage | $44.84 |
| 50th percentile wage | $64.96 |
| 90th percentile wage | $72.89 |
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| Physical Scientists, All Other (19-2099) |
| All physical scientists not listed separately. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $64.96 | | $35.09 |
| $29.87 | | 2015 | $63.31 | +2.6% | $34.20 |
+2.6% | $29.11 | | 2014 | $62.12 | +1.9% | $33.56 |
+1.9% | $28.57 | | 2013 | $60.94 | +1.9% | $32.92 |
+1.9% | $28.02 | | 2012 | $59.75 | +2.0% | $32.28 |
+2.0% | $27.48 | | 2011 | $58.82 | +1.6% | $31.78 |
+1.6% | $27.05 | | 2010 | $57.79 | +1.8% | $31.22 |
+1.8% | $26.57 | | 2009 | $57.18 | +1.1% | $30.88 |
+1.1% | $26.29 | | 2008 | $55.47 | +3.1% | $29.97 |
+3.1% | $25.51 | | 2007 | $53.62 | +3.5% | $28.96 |
+3.5% | $24.65 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $64.96 | | $23.35 |
| $41.61 | | 2015 | $63.31 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $40.61 | | 2014 | $62.12 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $39.91 | | 2013 | $60.94 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $39.18 | | 2012 | $59.75 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $38.36 | | 2011 | $58.82 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $37.77 | | 2010 | $57.79 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $37.09 | | 2009 | $57.18 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $36.76 | | 2008 | $55.47 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $35.58 | | 2007 | $53.62 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $34.36 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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