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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$42.96
Entry wage$28.31
10th percentile wage$25.86
50th percentile wage$39.54
90th percentile wage$65.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing19036.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities203.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$41.97
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$38.20
Manufacturing190$38.09
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$39.54 $35.28 $4.26
2017$39.21+.8%$34.98+.8%$4.22
2016$38.31+2.4%$34.18+2.4%$4.13
2015$37.70+1.6%$33.64+1.6%$4.06
2014$36.98+2.0%$33.00+2.0%$3.98
2013$36.29+1.9%$32.38+1.9%$3.91
2012$35.60+1.9%$31.76+1.9%$3.83
2011$34.90+2.0%$31.14+2.0%$3.76
2010$34.36+1.6%$30.66+1.6%$3.70
2009$33.76+1.8%$30.12+1.8%$3.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.54 $22.90 $16.64
2017$39.21+.8%$22.66+1.1%$16.55
2016$38.31+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$16.26
2015$37.70+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$16.16
2014$36.98+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$15.88
2013$36.29+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$15.64
2012$35.60+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$15.37
2011$34.90+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$15.02
2010$34.36+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$14.79
2009$33.76+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$14.52
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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