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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.24
Entry wage$17.66
10th percentile wage$16.77
50th percentile wage$21.29
90th percentile wage$30.32
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20.91
Plant and System Operators, All Other (51-8099)
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.29 $19.03  $2.26
2016$20.53+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%$2.18
2015$20.04+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%$2.13
2014$19.59+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%$2.08
2013$19.22+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%$2.04
2012$18.90+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%$2.01
2011$18.60+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%$1.97
2010$18.40+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%$1.95
2009$18.08+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%$1.92
2008$17.60+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%$1.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.29 $22.06  -$0.77
2016$20.53+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$0.82
2015$20.04+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$0.86
2014$19.59+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$0.87
2013$19.22+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$0.82
2012$18.90+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$0.80
2011$18.60+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$0.79
2010$18.40+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$0.67
2009$18.08+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$0.73
2008$17.60+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$0.72

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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