Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Include dairy processing equipment operators. Exclude "Chemical Equipment Operators/Tenders" (51-9011). |
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Mean Wage History |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference |
Current | $9.41 | | $19.16 |
| -$9.75 |
2015 | $9.11 | +3.3% | $18.55 |
+3.3% | -$9.44 |
2014 | $8.91 | +2.3% | $18.13 |
+2.3% | -$9.22 |
2013 | $8.74 | +1.9% | $17.79 |
+1.9% | -$9.05 |
2012 | $8.59 | +1.7% | $17.49 |
+1.7% | -$8.90 |
2011 | $8.45 | +1.6% | $17.21 |
+1.6% | -$8.75 |
2010 | $8.36 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | -$8.66 |
2009 | $8.22 | +1.8% | $16.73 |
+1.8% | -$8.51 |
2008 | $8.00 | +2.7% | $16.29 |
+2.7% | -$8.29 |
2007 | $7.82 | +2.3% | $15.92 |
+2.3% | -$8.10 |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference |
Current | $9.41 | | $22.30 |
| -$12.89 |
2015 | $9.11 | +3.3% | $21.68 |
+2.9% | -$12.56 |
2014 | $8.91 | +2.3% | $21.21 |
+2.2% | -$12.30 |
2013 | $8.74 | +1.9% | $20.78 |
+2.1% | -$12.04 |
2012 | $8.59 | +1.7% | $20.43 |
+1.7% | -$11.83 |
2011 | $8.45 | +1.6% | $20.11 |
+1.6% | -$11.65 |
2010 | $8.36 | +1.1% | $19.77 |
+1.7% | -$11.40 |
2009 | $8.22 | +1.8% | $19.50 |
+1.4% | -$11.28 |
2008 | $8.00 | +2.7% | $19.00 |
+2.6% | -$10.99 |
2007 | $7.82 | +2.3% | $18.40 |
+3.3% | -$10.57 |
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Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |