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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$20.15
Entry wage$16.08
10th percentile wage$14.85
50th percentile wage$19.45
90th percentile wage$26.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing21091.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing21019.28
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$19.45 $21.32  -$1.87
2019$18.66+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%-$1.79
2018$18.13+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%-$1.74
2017$17.58+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%-$1.69
2016$17.11+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%-$1.64
2015$16.70+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%-$1.60
2014$16.32+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%-$1.56
2013$16.01+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%-$1.53
2012$15.75+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%-$1.51
2011$15.50+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%-$1.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.45 $24.96  -$5.51
2019$18.66+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$5.28
2018$18.13+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$5.08
2017$17.58+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$5.01
2016$17.11+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$4.97
2015$16.70+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$4.91
2014$16.32+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$4.83
2013$16.01+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$4.71
2012$15.75+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$4.62
2011$15.50+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$4.55
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.1290
New Haven $22.42110
Hartford $19.45240
Danbury $18.93140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.45240
Danbury $18.93140
New Haven $22.42110
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.1290
Wages in other areas
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