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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$32.80
Entry wage$14.07
10th percentile wage$14.07
50th percentile wage$25.29
90th percentile wage$66.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$40.50
Physical Scientists, All Other (19-2099)
All physical scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.29 $35.28 -$9.99
2017$25.08+.8%$34.98+.8%-$9.90
2016$24.50+2.4%$34.18+2.4%-$9.67
2015$24.12+1.6%$33.64+1.6%-$9.52
2014$23.65+2.0%$33.00+2.0%-$9.34
2013$23.21+1.9%$32.38+1.9%-$9.16
2012$22.77+1.9%$31.76+1.9%-$8.99
2011$22.32+2.0%$31.14+2.0%-$8.81
2010$21.98+1.6%$30.66+1.6%-$8.68
2009$21.59+1.8%$30.12+1.8%-$8.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.29 $22.90 $2.39
2017$25.08+.8%$22.66+1.1%$2.42
2016$24.50+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$2.45
2015$24.12+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$2.57
2014$23.65+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$2.56
2013$23.21+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$2.57
2012$22.77+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$2.54
2011$22.32+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$2.44
2010$21.98+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$2.41
2009$21.59+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$2.35
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
Eastern$51.1030
South Central$49.29 
North Central$25.2920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$51.1030
North Central$25.2920
South Central$49.29 
Wages in other areas
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