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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.54
Entry wage$20.28
10th percentile wage$19.89
50th percentile wage$24.46
90th percentile wage$30.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$24.46
Chemical Equipment Operators/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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.46 $18.47  $5.99
2015$23.68+3.3%$17.88 +3.3%$5.80
2014$23.15+2.3%$17.48 +2.3%$5.67
2013$22.71+1.9%$17.15 +1.9%$5.56
2012$22.33+1.7%$16.86 +1.7%$5.47
2011$21.97+1.6%$16.59 +1.6%$5.38
2010$21.74+1.1%$16.41 +1.1%$5.32
2009$21.36+1.8%$16.13 +1.8%$5.23
2008$20.80+2.7%$15.71 +2.7%$5.09
2007$20.32+2.3%$15.35 +2.3%$4.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.46 $19.47  $4.99
2015$23.68+3.3%$18.93 +2.9%$4.76
2014$23.15+2.3%$18.52 +2.2%$4.63
2013$22.71+1.9%$18.15 +2.1%$4.56
2012$22.33+1.7%$17.84 +1.7%$4.50
2011$21.97+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$4.42
2010$21.74+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%$4.48
2009$21.36+1.8%$17.03 +1.4%$4.33
2008$20.80+2.7%$16.59 +2.6%$4.21
2007$20.32+2.3%$16.06 +3.3%$4.26
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $24.46  
Hartford $18.46 260
Bridgeport $13.21 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $13.21 290
Hartford $18.46 260
Danbury $24.46  
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