Note: There are two tables of wages on this page. The first is by county or region, the second by metropolitan area.
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| County / Area | Year |
Entry Level: No Experience |
Experienced: New to Firm |
Experienced: 3 Years with Firm |
| Typical Wages* (Median) |
Typical Wages* (Median) |
Typical Wages* (Median) | ||
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| Contra Costa | 1996 | $14.30-21.50 ($19.10) | $15.80-31.10 ($21.10) | $17.70-62.50 ($26.20) |
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* Median is the middle value - at least half the workers
earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less.
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Source: California Cooperative Occupational
Information System
Labor Market Information Division,
Employment Development Department
WAGES FOR
CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
1996
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| Metropolitan Area (County) | Average | Median * | Midrange ** |
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| Orange County | $23.14 | $21.34 | $17.65-31.18 |
| San Diego (San Diego) | $27.85 | $27.50 | $22.16-37.07 |
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* Median is the middle value - at least half the workers
earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less.
** Midrange is what the middle 50 percent make - 25 percent earn the top end or more, and 25 percent earn the bottom end or less. | |||
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department
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