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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$42.20
Entry wage$23.81
10th percentile wage$20.15
50th percentile wage$42.37
90th percentile wage$61.66
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.37 $37.74 $4.63
2016$41.38+2.4%$36.86+2.4%$4.52
2015$40.59+2.0%$36.15+2.0%$4.43
2014$39.83+1.9%$35.47+1.9%$4.35
2013$39.07+1.9%$34.80+1.9%$4.27
2012$38.30+2.0%$34.12+2.0%$4.19
2011$37.71+1.6%$33.59+1.6%$4.12
2010$37.05+1.8%$33.00+1.8%$4.05
2009$36.65+1.1%$32.65+1.1%$4.01
2008$35.56+3.1%$31.68+3.1%$3.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.37 $21.40 $20.97
2016$41.38+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$20.66
2015$40.59+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$20.30
2014$39.83+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$19.98
2013$39.07+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$19.62
2012$38.30+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$19.19
2011$37.71+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$18.90
2010$37.05+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$18.55
2009$36.65+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$18.40
2008$35.56+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$17.78
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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