Chemists (19-2031) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$53.20
Entry wage		$29.87
10th percentile wage		$26.02
50th percentile wage		$51.85
90th percentile wage		$82.06

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	320	76.7%
Manufacturing	80	18.5%
Public Administration	10	3.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	320	53.98
Manufacturing	80	42.00
Public Administration	10	37.03

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	$51.85		$37.74		$14.11
2016	$50.64	+2.4%	$36.86	+2.4%	$13.78
2015	$49.67	+2.0%	$36.15	+2.0%	$13.52
2014	$48.74	+1.9%	$35.47	+1.9%	$13.26
2013	$47.81	+1.9%	$34.80	+1.9%	$13.01
2012	$46.88	+2.0%	$34.12	+2.0%	$12.76
2011	$46.15	+1.6%	$33.59	+1.6%	$12.56
2010	$45.34	+1.8%	$33.00	+1.8%	$12.34
2009	$44.85	+1.1%	$32.65	+1.1%	$12.21
2008	$43.52	+3.1%	$31.68	+3.1%	$11.84
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$51.85		$21.40		$30.45
2016	$50.64	+2.4%	$20.72	+3.3%	$29.92
2015	$49.67	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.1%	$29.38
2014	$48.74	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.2%	$28.89
2013	$47.81	+1.9%	$19.45	+2.1%	$28.36
2012	$46.88	+2.0%	$19.11	+1.7%	$27.76
2011	$46.15	+1.6%	$18.81	+1.6%	$27.33
2010	$45.34	+1.8%	$18.50	+1.7%	$26.84
2009	$44.85	+1.1%	$18.25	+1.4%	$26.61
2008	$43.52	+3.1%	$17.78	+2.6%	$25.74

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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