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Estimated employment2,200
Mean wage58.51
Entry wage36.74
10th percentile wage34.14
50th percentile wage53.75
90th percentile wage88.29
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Manufacturing1,36061.9%
Professional and Business Services60027.3%
Education and Health Services1607.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities803.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Manufacturing1,36061.38
Professional and Business Services60055.40
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8054.31
Education and Health Services16047.77
Medical Scientists, ex. Epidemiologists (19-1042)
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include medical scientists such as physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$58.51 $40.01  $18.49
2013$58.31+.3%$39.88 +.3%$18.43
2012$57.20+1.9%$39.12 +1.9%$18.08
2011$56.09+2.0%$38.36 +2.0%$17.73
2010$55.22+1.6%$37.76 +1.6%$17.45
2009$54.25+1.8%$37.10 +1.8%$17.15
2008$53.67+1.1%$36.70 +1.1%$16.96
2007$52.07+3.1%$35.61 +3.1%$16.46
2006$50.33+3.5%$34.42 +3.5%$15.91
2005$48.39+4.0%$33.10 +4.0%$15.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$58.51 $26.43  $32.08
2013$58.31+.3%$26.36 +.3%$31.95
2012$57.20+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$31.37
2011$56.09+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$30.70
2010$55.22+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$30.23
2009$54.25+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$29.68
2008$53.67+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$29.44
2007$52.07+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$28.46
2006$50.33+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$27.47
2005$48.39+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$26.24

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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