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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$44.08
Entry wage$29.76
10th percentile wage$26.72
50th percentile wage$40.57
90th percentile wage$65.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing18040.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities203.6%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$45.13
Professional and Business Services$43.31
Manufacturing180$39.04
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$40.57 $37.21 $3.36
2018$40.36+.5%$37.02+.5%$3.34
2017$39.30+2.7%$36.05+2.7%$3.26
2016$38.40+2.4%$35.22+2.4%$3.18
2015$37.79+1.6%$34.66+1.6%$3.13
2014$37.07+2.0%$34.00+2.0%$3.07
2013$36.37+1.9%$33.36+1.9%$3.01
2012$35.68+1.9%$32.72+1.9%$2.96
2011$34.99+2.0%$32.09+2.0%$2.90
2010$34.44+1.6%$31.59+1.6%$2.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$40.57 $23.42 $17.15
2018$40.36+.5%$23.21+.9%$17.15
2017$39.30+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$16.80
2016$38.40+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$16.49
2015$37.79+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$16.39
2014$37.07+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$16.11
2013$36.37+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$15.87
2012$35.68+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$15.59
2011$34.99+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$15.24
2010$34.44+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$15.00
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $48.18150
Northwest $46.17240
Southwest $41.73210
North Central $40.57430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.57430
South Central $37.78340
Northwest $46.17240
Southwest $41.73210
Wages in other areas
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