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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$29.90
Entry wage$20.76
10th percentile wage$20.08
50th percentile wage$28.53
90th percentile wage$43.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6037.9%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services32.69
Manufacturing6023.63
Chemical Technicians (19-4031)
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.53 $40.25  -$11.72
2016$27.86+2.4%$39.31 +2.4%-$11.44
2015$27.33+2.0%$38.55 +2.0%-$11.22
2014$26.82+1.9%$37.83 +1.9%-$11.01
2013$26.30+1.9%$37.11 +1.9%-$10.80
2012$25.79+2.0%$36.39 +2.0%-$10.59
2011$25.39+1.6%$35.82 +1.6%-$10.43
2010$24.95+1.8%$35.20 +1.8%-$10.24
2009$24.68+1.1%$34.82 +1.1%-$10.13
2008$23.95+3.1%$33.78 +3.1%-$9.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.53 $19.89  $8.64
2016$27.86+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$8.61
2015$27.33+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$8.48
2014$26.82+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$8.37
2013$26.30+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$8.23
2012$25.79+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$8.03
2011$25.39+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.91
2010$24.95+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$7.75
2009$24.68+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$7.72
2008$23.95+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$7.42
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
Northwest $28.53150
Southwest $23.89130
North Central $22.83180
South Central $22.34200
Eastern $20.17100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $22.34200
North Central $22.83180
Northwest $28.53150
Southwest $23.89130
Eastern $20.17100
Wages in other areas
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