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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$16.23
Entry wage$10.02
10th percentile wage$9.56
50th percentile wage$12.39
90th percentile wage$30.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing270100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing270$12.39
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$12.39 $19.17  -$6.78
2015$12.00+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$6.56
2014$11.73+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$6.41
2013$11.50+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$6.29
2012$11.31+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$6.19
2011$11.13+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$6.09
2010$11.01+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$6.02
2009$10.82+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$5.92
2008$10.54+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$5.76
2007$10.29+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$5.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.39 $23.35  -$10.96
2015$12.00+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$10.69
2014$11.73+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$10.48
2013$11.50+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$10.25
2012$11.31+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$10.07
2011$11.13+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.92
2010$11.01+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$9.68
2009$10.82+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$9.60
2008$10.54+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.36
2007$10.29+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.96
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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