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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$22.26
Entry wage$11.79
10th percentile wage$10.04
50th percentile wage$21.99
90th percentile wage$36.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing130$21.99
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$21.99 $17.86  $4.13
2015$21.29+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$4.00
2014$20.81+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$3.91
2013$20.42+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$3.83
2012$20.08+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$3.77
2011$19.76+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$3.71
2010$19.54+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$3.67
2009$19.20+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$3.61
2008$18.70+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$3.51
2007$18.27+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$3.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.99 $20.85  $1.14
2015$21.29+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%$1.03
2014$20.81+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%$0.98
2013$20.42+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$0.98
2012$20.08+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$0.98
2011$19.76+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$0.96
2010$19.54+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$1.06
2009$19.20+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%$0.97
2008$18.70+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%$0.93
2007$18.27+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%$1.07
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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