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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$22.34
Entry wage$15.81
10th percentile wage$14.58
50th percentile wage$20.52
90th percentile wage$33.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing58085.0%
Professional and Business Services7010.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing580$19.94
Professional and Business Services70$
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. Excludes Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.52 $20.68  -$0.16
2019$19.69+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%-$0.15
2018$19.13+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%-$0.14
2017$18.55+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%-$0.14
2016$18.05+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%-$0.14
2015$17.62+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%-$0.13
2014$17.22+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%-$0.13
2013$16.90+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%-$0.13
2012$16.61+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%-$0.12
2011$16.35+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%-$0.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.52 $23.93  -$3.41
2019$19.69+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$3.26
2018$19.13+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$3.13
2017$18.55+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$3.11
2016$18.05+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$3.11
2015$17.62+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$3.10
2014$17.22+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$3.06
2013$16.90+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$2.97
2012$16.61+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$2.91
2011$16.35+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$2.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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