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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$25.98
Entry wage$17.97
10th percentile wage$17.09
50th percentile wage$24.07
90th percentile wage$39.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10093.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing100$24.00
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$24.07 $20.19 $3.88
2018$23.84+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$3.84
2017$23.16+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$3.73
2016$22.46+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$3.62
2015$21.85+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$3.52
2014$21.33+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$3.44
2013$20.85+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$3.36
2012$20.45+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$3.30
2011$20.11+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$3.24
2010$19.79+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$3.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.07 $24.99 -$0.91
2018$23.84+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$0.93
2017$23.16+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$0.85
2016$22.46+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$0.91
2015$21.85+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$0.98
2014$21.33+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$1.03
2013$20.85+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$1.03
2012$20.45+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$0.98
2011$20.11+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$0.96
2010$19.79+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$0.95
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.07110
South Central $21.5580
Northwest $20.82150
North Central $19.25120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $20.82150
North Central $19.25120
Southwest $24.07110
South Central $21.5580
Wages in other areas
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