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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$29.94
Entry wage$22.08
10th percentile wage$20.52
50th percentile wage$29.12
90th percentile wage$41.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8092.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing80$29.57
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$29.12 $22.16  $6.96
2019$27.94+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$6.68
2018$27.15+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$6.49
2017$26.33+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$6.29
2016$25.61+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$6.12
2015$25.00+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$5.98
2014$24.44+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$5.84
2013$23.98+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$5.73
2012$23.58+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$5.64
2011$23.20+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$5.54
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.12 $26.48  $2.64
2019$27.94+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%$2.54
2018$27.15+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%$2.51
2017$26.33+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$2.36
2016$25.61+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%$2.19
2015$25.00+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%$2.07
2014$24.44+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%$1.99
2013$23.98+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$1.99
2012$23.58+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$1.96
2011$23.20+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$1.92
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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