Chemists (19-2031) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$42.78
Entry wage		$27.98
10th percentile wage		$27.00
50th percentile wage		$41.28
90th percentile wage		$63.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	80	52.9%
Professional and Business Services	60	39.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	80	44.54
Professional and Business Services	60	31.84

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.28		$40.25		$1.03
2016	$40.31	+2.4%	$39.31	+2.4%	$1.01
2015	$39.54	+2.0%	$38.55	+2.0%	$0.99
2014	$38.80	+1.9%	$37.83	+1.9%	$0.97
2013	$38.06	+1.9%	$37.11	+1.9%	$0.95
2012	$37.32	+2.0%	$36.39	+2.0%	$0.93
2011	$36.74	+1.6%	$35.82	+1.6%	$0.92
2010	$36.10	+1.8%	$35.20	+1.8%	$0.90
2009	$35.71	+1.1%	$34.82	+1.1%	$0.89
2008	$34.65	+3.1%	$33.78	+3.1%	$0.86
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.28		$19.89		$21.39
2016	$40.31	+2.4%	$19.25	+3.3%	$21.06
2015	$39.54	+2.0%	$18.85	+2.1%	$20.69
2014	$38.80	+1.9%	$18.45	+2.2%	$20.35
2013	$38.06	+1.9%	$18.08	+2.1%	$19.98
2012	$37.32	+2.0%	$17.77	+1.7%	$19.55
2011	$36.74	+1.6%	$17.49	+1.6%	$19.25
2010	$36.10	+1.8%	$17.19	+1.7%	$18.90
2009	$35.71	+1.1%	$16.96	+1.4%	$18.75
2008	$34.65	+3.1%	$16.53	+2.6%	$18.12

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	$51.85	410
Eastern	$45.34	140
Northwest	$41.28	150
North Central	$38.50
Southwest	$37.37	210

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$51.85	410
Southwest	$37.37	210
Northwest	$41.28	150
Eastern	$45.34	140
North Central	$38.50


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