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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$23.89
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.44
50th percentile wage$22.41
90th percentile wage$36.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6050.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$19.84
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$22.41 $19.89  $2.52
2019$21.51+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%$2.42
2018$20.89+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%$2.35
2017$20.26+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%$2.28
2016$19.71+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%$2.22
2015$19.24+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%$2.16
2014$18.81+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%$2.11
2013$18.45+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%$2.07
2012$18.14+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%$2.04
2011$17.85+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%$2.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.41 $22.75  -$0.34
2019$21.51+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$0.32
2018$20.89+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$0.27
2017$20.26+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%-$0.33
2016$19.71+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%-$0.41
2015$19.24+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$0.46
2014$18.81+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$0.47
2013$18.45+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%-$0.44
2012$18.14+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%-$0.42
2011$17.85+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%-$0.42
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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