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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.96
Entry wage$17.36
10th percentile wage$15.73
50th percentile wage$24.68
90th percentile wage$39.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing24.68
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$24.68 $18.22 $6.46
2016$23.80+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$6.23
2015$23.24+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$6.08
2014$22.71+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$5.94
2013$22.28+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$5.83
2012$21.91+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$5.73
2011$21.56+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$5.64
2010$21.32+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$5.58
2009$20.95+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$5.48
2008$20.41+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$5.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.68 $21.40 $3.28
2016$23.80+3.7%$20.72+3.3%$3.09
2015$23.24+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$2.95
2014$22.71+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$2.86
2013$22.28+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$2.83
2012$21.91+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$2.79
2011$21.56+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$2.74
2010$21.32+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$2.83
2009$20.95+1.8%$18.25+1.4%$2.71
2008$20.41+2.7%$17.78+2.6%$2.63
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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