Chemists (19-2031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,400
Mean wage		$45.42
Entry wage		$29.10
10th percentile wage		$26.19
50th percentile wage		$41.83
90th percentile wage		$68.59

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	720	51.2%
Manufacturing	560	40.4%
Public Administration	60	4.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	3.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	$46.83
Professional and Business Services	720	$42.38
Manufacturing	560	$42.13
Public Administration	60	$36.36

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, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.83		$37.23		$4.60
2018	$41.61	+.5%	$37.04	+.5%	$4.58
2017	$40.52	+2.7%	$36.07	+2.7%	$4.46
2016	$39.59	+2.4%	$35.24	+2.4%	$4.35
2015	$38.97	+1.6%	$34.68	+1.6%	$4.29
2014	$38.22	+2.0%	$34.02	+2.0%	$4.20
2013	$37.50	+1.9%	$33.38	+1.9%	$4.12
2012	$36.79	+1.9%	$32.74	+1.9%	$4.05
2011	$36.07	+2.0%	$32.11	+2.0%	$3.97
2010	$35.51	+1.6%	$31.61	+1.6%	$3.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.83		$23.07		$18.76
2018	$41.61	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$18.75
2017	$40.52	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$18.35
2016	$39.59	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$18.01
2015	$38.97	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$17.88
2014	$38.22	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$17.58
2013	$37.50	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$17.30
2012	$36.79	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$16.99
2011	$36.07	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$16.62
2010	$35.51	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$16.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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