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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.38
Entry wage$19.92
10th percentile wage$19.50
50th percentile wage$24.36
90th percentile wage$30.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$24.36
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$24.36 $17.54  $6.82
2015$23.59+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$6.60
2014$23.05+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$6.45
2013$22.62+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$6.33
2012$22.24+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$6.23
2011$21.88+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$6.13
2010$21.65+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$6.06
2009$21.27+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$5.96
2008$20.72+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$5.80
2007$20.24+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$5.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.36 $19.32  $5.04
2015$23.59+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%$4.81
2014$23.05+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$4.67
2013$22.62+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$4.61
2012$22.24+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$4.54
2011$21.88+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$4.46
2010$21.65+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$4.52
2009$21.27+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%$4.38
2008$20.72+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%$4.25
2007$20.24+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%$4.30
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
Northwest $24.36  
South Central $21.99 130
North Central $19.01 240
Southwest $12.39 270
Eastern $11.66  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.39 270
North Central $19.01 240
South Central $21.99 130
Eastern $11.66  
Northwest $24.36  
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