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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage20.96
Entry wage11.83
10th percentile wage10.36
50th percentile wage20.42
90th percentile wage32.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing46096.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing46020.91
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. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.96 $20.15  $0.81
2014$20.82+.7%$20.02 +.7%$0.80
2013$20.35+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$0.79
2012$19.96+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$0.77
2011$19.63+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$0.76
2010$19.32+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$0.75
2009$19.11+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$0.74
2008$18.77+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$0.73
2007$18.29+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$0.71
2006$17.87+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$0.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.96 $26.98  -$6.02
2014$20.82+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$5.93
2013$20.35+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$5.83
2012$19.96+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$5.69
2011$19.63+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$5.58
2010$19.32+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$5.50
2009$19.11+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.29
2008$18.77+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.30
2007$18.29+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.17
2006$17.87+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$4.84

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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