Highest-paying science jobs for people in Joplin

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- Median annual wage: $45,730
- Median hourly wage: $21.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
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- Median annual wage: $68,720
- Median hourly wage: $33.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chemical technicians
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- Median annual wage: $71,540
- Median hourly wage: $34.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chemists
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- Median annual wage: $71,780
- Median hourly wage: $34.51
- Total employment: 90 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 291 metros.

#1. Occupational health and safety specialists
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