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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$20.02
Entry wage$15.65
10th percentile wage$14.22
50th percentile wage$19.30
90th percentile wage$25.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing190100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing19019.30
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$19.30 $19.59 -$0.28
2016$18.61+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$0.27
2015$18.17+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$0.27
2014$17.76+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$0.26
2013$17.42+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$0.26
2012$17.13+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$0.25
2011$16.86+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$0.25
2010$16.68+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$0.25
2009$16.39+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$0.24
2008$15.96+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.30 $22.43 -$3.12
2016$18.61+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$3.09
2015$18.17+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$3.08
2014$17.76+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$3.04
2013$17.42+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$2.96
2012$17.13+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$2.90
2011$16.86+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$2.86
2010$16.68+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$2.71
2009$16.39+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$2.73
2008$15.96+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$2.67
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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