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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$43.82
Entry wage$29.56
10th percentile wage$26.61
50th percentile wage$42.01
90th percentile wage$63.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11079.4%
Professional and Business Services2012.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$46.52
Manufacturing110$40.60
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$42.01 $42.91 -$0.89
2017$41.66+.8%$42.55+.8%-$0.89
2016$40.70+2.4%$41.57+2.4%-$0.87
2015$40.06+1.6%$40.92+1.6%-$0.85
2014$39.29+2.0%$40.13+2.0%-$0.84
2013$38.55+1.9%$39.38+1.9%-$0.82
2012$37.82+1.9%$38.63+1.9%-$0.81
2011$37.08+2.0%$37.88+2.0%-$0.79
2010$36.51+1.6%$37.29+1.6%-$0.78
2009$35.87+1.8%$36.64+1.8%-$0.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.01 $20.63 $21.38
2017$41.66+.8%$20.41+1.1%$21.25
2016$40.70+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$20.83
2015$40.06+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$20.65
2014$39.29+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$20.29
2013$38.55+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$19.96
2012$37.82+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$19.60
2011$37.08+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$19.17
2010$36.51+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$18.88
2009$35.87+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$18.53
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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