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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$47.61
Entry wage$26.57
10th percentile wage$25.89
50th percentile wage$40.81
90th percentile wage$77.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services15084.4%
Manufacturing107.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services150$40.98
Manufacturing10
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$40.81 $33.88 $6.93
2017$40.47+.8%$33.60+.8%$6.87
2016$39.54+2.4%$32.82+2.4%$6.71
2015$38.91+1.6%$32.31+1.6%$6.61
2014$38.17+2.0%$31.69+2.0%$6.48
2013$37.45+1.9%$31.09+1.9%$6.36
2012$36.74+1.9%$30.50+1.9%$6.24
2011$36.02+2.0%$29.91+2.0%$6.12
2010$35.46+1.6%$29.44+1.6%$6.02
2009$34.84+1.8%$28.93+1.8%$5.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.81 $24.57 $16.24
2017$40.47+.8%$24.31+1.1%$16.16
2016$39.54+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$15.88
2015$38.91+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$15.80
2014$38.17+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$15.53
2013$37.45+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$15.30
2012$36.74+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$15.03
2011$36.02+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$14.69
2010$35.46+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$14.47
2009$34.84+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$14.20
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
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