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Estimated employment380
Mean wage29.44
Entry wage22.61
10th percentile wage20.37
50th percentile wage29.95
90th percentile wage37.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing420110.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing42029.21
Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)
Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.44 $20.15  $9.29
2014$29.24+.7%$20.02 +.7%$9.23
2013$28.58+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$9.02
2012$28.04+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$8.85
2011$27.57+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$8.70
2010$27.13+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$8.56
2009$26.84+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$8.47
2008$26.37+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$8.32
2007$25.68+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$8.10
2006$25.09+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$7.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.44 $26.98  $2.46
2014$29.24+.7%$26.76 +.8%$2.48
2013$28.58+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%$2.39
2012$28.04+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$2.38
2011$27.57+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$2.35
2010$27.13+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$2.31
2009$26.84+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%$2.43
2008$26.37+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%$2.30
2007$25.68+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%$2.22
2006$25.09+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%$2.38

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 2015

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