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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.55
Entry wage$13.29
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$19.62
90th percentile wage$37.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.62
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$19.62 $22.18  -$2.56
2019$18.83+4.2%$21.28 +4.2%-$2.45
2018$18.29+2.9%$20.68 +2.9%-$2.38
2017$17.74+3.1%$20.05 +3.1%-$2.31
2016$17.26+2.8%$19.51 +2.8%-$2.25
2015$16.85+2.4%$19.05 +2.4%-$2.19
2014$16.47+2.3%$18.61 +2.3%-$2.14
2013$16.15+1.9%$18.26 +1.9%-$2.10
2012$15.89+1.7%$17.96 +1.7%-$2.07
2011$15.63+1.6%$17.67 +1.6%-$2.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.62 $23.16  -$3.54
2019$18.83+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$3.39
2018$18.29+2.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$3.25
2017$17.74+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%-$3.22
2016$17.26+2.8%$20.49 +2.3%-$3.23
2015$16.85+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$3.21
2014$16.47+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$3.16
2013$16.15+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%-$3.07
2012$15.89+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%-$3.01
2011$15.63+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%-$2.97
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
Southwest $29.1290
South Central $22.41110
Eastern $19.62 
North Central $19.59210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.59210
Northwest $18.93170
South Central $22.41110
Southwest $29.1290
Wages in other areas
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