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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$17.81
Entry wage$11.17
10th percentile wage$10.70
50th percentile wage$18.08
90th percentile wage$24.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3018.08
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.08 $21.48  -$3.40
2016$17.44+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$3.27
2015$17.02+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$3.20
2014$16.64+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$3.12
2013$16.32+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$3.06
2012$16.05+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$3.01
2011$15.79+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$2.96
2010$15.62+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$2.93
2009$15.35+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$2.88
2008$14.95+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$2.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.08 $21.67  -$3.59
2016$17.44+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$3.54
2015$17.02+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.51
2014$16.64+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.46
2013$16.32+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$3.37
2012$16.05+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.30
2011$15.79+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$3.25
2010$15.62+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$3.10
2009$15.35+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$3.12
2008$14.95+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$3.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$27.96130
South Central$24.68 
Southwest$24.67 
North Central$19.30190
Eastern$18.0830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.30190
Northwest$27.96130
Eastern$18.0830
South Central$24.68 
Southwest$24.67 
Wages in other areas
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