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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$19.15
Entry wage$13.60
10th percentile wage$12.09
50th percentile wage$18.46
90th percentile wage$27.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing260100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$18.46
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$18.46 $19.16  -$0.69
2015$17.87+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%-$0.67
2014$17.47+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%-$0.66
2013$17.14+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%-$0.64
2012$16.85+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%-$0.63
2011$16.58+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%-$0.62
2010$16.40+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$0.62
2009$16.12+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%-$0.61
2008$15.70+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%-$0.59
2007$15.34+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.46 $22.30  -$3.84
2015$17.87+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$3.80
2014$17.47+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$3.74
2013$17.14+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$3.64
2012$16.85+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$3.57
2011$16.58+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$3.52
2010$16.40+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$3.36
2009$16.12+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$3.38
2008$15.70+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$3.30
2007$15.34+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$3.05
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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