| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $13.74 |
| Entry wage | $10.99 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.21 |
| 50th percentile wage | $11.66 |
| 90th percentile wage | $22.23 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $11.66 |
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| 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). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $11.66 | | $20.50 |
| -$8.84 | | 2015 | $11.29 | +3.3% | $19.85 |
+3.3% | -$8.55 | | 2014 | $11.03 | +2.3% | $19.40 |
+2.3% | -$8.36 | | 2013 | $10.83 | +1.9% | $19.03 |
+1.9% | -$8.20 | | 2012 | $10.65 | +1.7% | $18.72 |
+1.7% | -$8.07 | | 2011 | $10.48 | +1.6% | $18.42 |
+1.6% | -$7.94 | | 2010 | $10.36 | +1.1% | $18.22 |
+1.1% | -$7.85 | | 2009 | $10.18 | +1.8% | $17.90 |
+1.8% | -$7.71 | | 2008 | $9.92 | +2.7% | $17.43 |
+2.7% | -$7.51 | | 2007 | $9.69 | +2.3% | $17.03 |
+2.3% | -$7.34 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $11.66 | | $20.53 |
| -$8.87 | | 2015 | $11.29 | +3.3% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | -$8.66 | | 2014 | $11.03 | +2.3% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | -$8.49 | | 2013 | $10.83 | +1.9% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | -$8.30 | | 2012 | $10.65 | +1.7% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | -$8.16 | | 2011 | $10.48 | +1.6% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | -$8.03 | | 2010 | $10.36 | +1.1% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | -$7.83 | | 2009 | $10.18 | +1.8% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | -$7.77 | | 2008 | $9.92 | +2.7% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | -$7.57 | | 2007 | $9.69 | +2.3% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | -$7.24 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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