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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$47.02
Entry wage$32.31
10th percentile wage$30.54
50th percentile wage$46.79
90th percentile wage$64.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3021.8%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$53.72
Public Administration30$35.68
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$46.79 $35.98 $10.81
2017$46.40+.8%$35.68+.8%$10.72
2016$45.33+2.4%$34.86+2.4%$10.47
2015$44.62+1.6%$34.31+1.6%$10.31
2014$43.76+2.0%$33.65+2.0%$10.11
2013$42.94+1.9%$33.02+1.9%$9.92
2012$42.12+1.9%$32.39+1.9%$9.73
2011$41.30+2.0%$31.76+2.0%$9.54
2010$40.66+1.6%$31.27+1.6%$9.39
2009$39.95+1.8%$30.72+1.8%$9.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.79 $22.17 $24.62
2017$46.40+.8%$21.93+1.1%$24.46
2016$45.33+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$23.98
2015$44.62+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$23.76
2014$43.76+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$23.34
2013$42.94+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$22.95
2012$42.12+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$22.54
2011$41.30+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$22.05
2010$40.66+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$21.72
2009$39.95+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$21.32
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
South Central$48.07310
Eastern$46.79140
Northwest$42.01140
Southwest$40.81170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$39.54500
South Central$48.07310
Southwest$40.81170
Northwest$42.01140
Wages in other areas
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