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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$52.07
Entry wage$29.40
10th percentile wage$26.69
50th percentile wage$48.07
90th percentile wage$81.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services22070.6%
Manufacturing6020.9%
Public Administration103.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$59.66
Professional and Business Services220$51.94
Public Administration10$37.98
Manufacturing60$36.30
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$48.07 $38.55 $9.52
2017$47.67+.8%$38.23+.8%$9.44
2016$46.57+2.4%$37.35+2.4%$9.22
2015$45.84+1.6%$36.76+1.6%$9.08
2014$44.96+2.0%$36.05+2.0%$8.90
2013$44.12+1.9%$35.38+1.9%$8.74
2012$43.27+1.9%$34.70+1.9%$8.57
2011$42.43+2.0%$34.03+2.0%$8.40
2010$41.77+1.6%$33.50+1.6%$8.27
2009$41.04+1.8%$32.91+1.8%$8.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.07 $21.63 $26.44
2017$47.67+.8%$21.40+1.1%$26.27
2016$46.57+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$25.74
2015$45.84+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$25.48
2014$44.96+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$25.03
2013$44.12+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$24.62
2012$43.27+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$24.17
2011$42.43+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$23.65
2010$41.77+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$23.29
2009$41.04+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$22.87
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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