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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$42.57
Entry wage$26.83
10th percentile wage$23.61
50th percentile wage$38.50
90th percentile wage$66.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services39.39
Manufacturing37.17
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.50 $35.15 $3.35
2016$37.60+2.4%$34.33+2.4%$3.27
2015$36.88+2.0%$33.67+2.0%$3.21
2014$36.19+1.9%$33.04+1.9%$3.15
2013$35.50+1.9%$32.41+1.9%$3.09
2012$34.81+2.0%$31.78+2.0%$3.03
2011$34.27+1.6%$31.28+1.6%$2.98
2010$33.66+1.8%$30.74+1.8%$2.93
2009$33.30+1.1%$30.41+1.1%$2.90
2008$32.31+3.1%$29.50+3.1%$2.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.50 $22.43 $16.07
2016$37.60+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$15.89
2015$36.88+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$15.62
2014$36.19+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$15.38
2013$35.50+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$15.11
2012$34.81+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$14.77
2011$34.27+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$14.55
2010$33.66+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$14.28
2009$33.30+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$14.18
2008$32.31+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$13.68
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
South Central $51.85410
Eastern $45.34140
Northwest $41.28150
North Central $38.50 
Southwest $37.37210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $51.85410
Southwest $37.37210
Northwest $41.28150
Eastern $45.34140
North Central $38.50 
Wages in other areas
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