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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$43.95
Entry wage$36.19
10th percentile wage$34.71
50th percentile wage$43.24
90th percentile wage$57.59
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.24 $35.15 $8.09
2016$42.23+2.4%$34.33+2.4%$7.90
2015$41.42+2.0%$33.67+2.0%$7.75
2014$40.64+1.9%$33.04+1.9%$7.60
2013$39.87+1.9%$32.41+1.9%$7.46
2012$39.09+2.0%$31.78+2.0%$7.31
2011$38.48+1.6%$31.28+1.6%$7.20
2010$37.81+1.8%$30.74+1.8%$7.07
2009$37.40+1.1%$30.41+1.1%$7.00
2008$36.29+3.1%$29.50+3.1%$6.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.24 $22.43 $20.81
2016$42.23+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$20.51
2015$41.42+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$20.16
2014$40.64+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$19.84
2013$39.87+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$19.48
2012$39.09+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$19.06
2011$38.48+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$18.76
2010$37.81+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$18.42
2009$37.40+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$18.28
2008$36.29+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$17.66
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $43.24 
South Central $42.3710
Northwest $32.3210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $32.3210
South Central $42.3710
North Central $43.24 
Wages in other areas
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