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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$33.10
Entry wage$21.52
10th percentile wage$20.67
50th percentile wage$27.69
90th percentile wage$55.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities204.1%
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$32.66
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$30.00
Professional and Business Services$26.18
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$27.69 $33.41  -$5.72
2015$26.99+2.6%$32.56 +2.6%-$5.57
2014$26.48+1.9%$31.95 +1.9%-$5.47
2013$25.98+1.9%$31.34 +1.9%-$5.36
2012$25.47+2.0%$30.73 +2.0%-$5.26
2011$25.07+1.6%$30.25 +1.6%-$5.17
2010$24.64+1.8%$29.72 +1.8%-$5.08
2009$24.37+1.1%$29.41 +1.1%-$5.03
2008$23.65+3.1%$28.53 +3.1%-$4.88
2007$22.86+3.5%$27.58 +3.5%-$4.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.69 $21.85  $5.84
2015$26.99+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$5.75
2014$26.48+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$5.70
2013$25.98+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$5.61
2012$25.47+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$5.45
2011$25.07+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$5.37
2010$24.64+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$5.27
2009$24.37+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$5.26
2008$23.65+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$5.03
2007$22.86+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$4.83
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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