Chemists (19-2031) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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Chemists (19-2031) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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South Central WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		320
Mean wage		$48.17
Entry wage		$27.54
10th percentile wage		$24.70
50th percentile wage		$43.40
90th percentile wage		$81.88

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	200	60.7%
Manufacturing	110	34.1%
Public Administration	10	3.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	200	$51.08
Manufacturing	110	$42.41
Public Administration	10	$41.11

Chemists (19-2031)

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$43.40		$40.59		$2.81
2022	$41.79	+3.8%	$39.09	+3.8%	$2.71
2021	$39.93	+4.7%	$37.35	+4.7%	$2.59
2020	$38.89	+2.7%	$36.37	+2.7%	$2.52
2019	$38.10	+2.1%	$35.63	+2.1%	$2.47
2018	$37.23	+2.3%	$34.82	+2.3%	$2.41
2017	$36.44	+2.2%	$34.08	+2.2%	$2.36
2016	$35.68	+2.1%	$33.37	+2.1%	$2.31
2015	$35.00	+1.9%	$32.74	+1.9%	$2.27
2014	$34.30	+2.1%	$32.08	+2.1%	$2.22
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$43.40		$24.95		$18.45
2022	$41.79	+3.8%	$24.12	+3.4%	$17.67
2021	$39.93	+4.7%	$22.82	+5.7%	$17.11
2020	$38.89	+2.7%	$22.04	+3.5%	$16.85
2019	$38.10	+2.1%	$21.41	+2.9%	$16.69
2018	$37.23	+2.3%	$20.79	+3.0%	$16.44
2017	$36.44	+2.2%	$20.19	+2.9%	$16.24
2016	$35.68	+2.1%	$19.73	+2.4%	$15.95
2015	$35.00	+1.9%	$19.22	+2.6%	$15.78
2014	$34.30	+2.1%	$18.82	+2.2%	$15.48

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest	$53.26	370
Southwest	$43.41	80
South Central	$43.40	320
North Central	$40.72	150

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest	$53.26	370
South Central	$43.40	320
Eastern	$40.47	200
North Central	$40.72	150


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