Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) in Connecticut



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Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)

Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.


Mean Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.60		$18.67		$11.93
2015	$29.63	+3.3%	$18.08	+3.3%	$11.55
2014	$28.96	+2.3%	$17.67	+2.3%	$11.29
2013	$28.41	+1.9%	$17.33	+1.9%	$11.08
2012	$27.94	+1.7%	$17.05	+1.7%	$10.89
2011	$27.49	+1.6%	$16.77	+1.6%	$10.72
2010	$27.19	+1.1%	$16.59	+1.1%	$10.60
2009	$26.72	+1.8%	$16.30	+1.8%	$10.42
2008	$26.02	+2.7%	$15.88	+2.7%	$10.15
2007	$25.43	+2.3%	$15.51	+2.3%	$9.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.60		$21.45		$9.15
2015	$29.63	+3.3%	$20.85	+2.9%	$8.78
2014	$28.96	+2.3%	$20.40	+2.2%	$8.55
2013	$28.41	+1.9%	$19.99	+2.1%	$8.42
2012	$27.94	+1.7%	$19.65	+1.7%	$8.29
2011	$27.49	+1.6%	$19.34	+1.6%	$8.15
2010	$27.19	+1.1%	$19.02	+1.7%	$8.18
2009	$26.72	+1.8%	$18.76	+1.4%	$7.96
2008	$26.02	+2.7%	$18.28	+2.6%	$7.74
2007	$25.43	+2.3%	$17.69	+3.3%	$7.73

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.

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Connecticut	$30.60	270

Highest Employment
Connecticut	$30.60	270

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016


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