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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$51.53
Entry wage$31.84
10th percentile wage$27.94
50th percentile wage$50.53
90th percentile wage$77.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services29074.8%
Manufacturing8021.3%
Public Administration102.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services290$53.89
Manufacturing80$38.48
Public Administration10$36.48
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$50.53 $38.35  $12.18
2015$49.25+2.6%$37.38 +2.6%$11.87
2014$48.32+1.9%$36.68 +1.9%$11.65
2013$47.40+1.9%$35.98 +1.9%$11.43
2012$46.48+2.0%$35.28 +2.0%$11.20
2011$45.76+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%$11.03
2010$44.96+1.8%$34.12 +1.8%$10.84
2009$44.47+1.1%$33.75 +1.1%$10.72
2008$43.15+3.1%$32.75 +3.1%$10.40
2007$41.71+3.5%$31.65 +3.5%$10.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.53 $20.85  $29.68
2015$49.25+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$28.98
2014$48.32+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$28.49
2013$47.40+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$27.97
2012$46.48+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$27.38
2011$45.76+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$26.96
2010$44.96+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$26.47
2009$44.47+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$26.24
2008$43.15+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$25.38
2007$41.71+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$24.51
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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