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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$43.31
Entry wage$29.92
10th percentile wage$26.79
50th percentile wage$41.17
90th percentile wage$62.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services10%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$50.98
Manufacturing$38.73
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$41.17 $37.20 $3.97
2017$40.83+.8%$36.89+.8%$3.94
2016$39.88+2.4%$36.04+2.4%$3.85
2015$39.26+1.6%$35.47+1.6%$3.79
2014$38.50+2.0%$34.79+2.0%$3.71
2013$37.78+1.9%$34.14+1.9%$3.64
2012$37.06+1.9%$33.49+1.9%$3.57
2011$36.34+2.0%$32.84+2.0%$3.50
2010$35.78+1.6%$32.33+1.6%$3.45
2009$35.15+1.8%$31.76+1.8%$3.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.17 $20.85 $20.32
2017$40.83+.8%$20.63+1.1%$20.20
2016$39.88+2.4%$20.08+2.8%$19.81
2015$39.26+1.6%$19.62+2.3%$19.64
2014$38.50+2.0%$19.21+2.1%$19.30
2013$37.78+1.9%$18.80+2.2%$18.99
2012$37.06+1.9%$18.42+2.1%$18.64
2011$36.34+2.0%$18.10+1.7%$18.24
2010$35.78+1.6%$17.82+1.6%$17.96
2009$35.15+1.8%$17.52+1.7%$17.63
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$54.01 
New Haven$48.96290
Waterbury$46.0530
Danbury$41.17 
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.95190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.09530
New Haven$48.96290
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.95190
Waterbury$46.0530
Danbury$41.17 
Wages in other areas
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