Chemical Equipment Operator/Tender (51-9011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		580
Mean wage		$23.48
Entry wage		$15.80
10th percentile wage		$14.96
50th percentile wage		$22.25
90th percentile wage		$35.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Chemical Manufacturing	530	91.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Chemical Manufacturing	530	22.52

Chemical Equipment Operator/Tender (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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.25		$19.03		$3.22
2016	$21.46	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$3.11
2015	$20.95	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$3.03
2014	$20.47	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$2.96
2013	$20.09	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$2.91
2012	$19.75	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$2.86
2011	$19.44	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$2.81
2010	$19.22	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$2.78
2009	$18.89	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$2.73
2008	$18.40	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$2.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.25		$22.06		$0.19
2016	$21.46	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	$0.10
2015	$20.95	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	$0.04
2014	$20.47	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	$0.01
2013	$20.09	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$0.04
2012	$19.75	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$0.05
2011	$19.44	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$0.04
2010	$19.22	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	$0.16
2009	$18.89	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	$0.08
2008	$18.40	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	$0.07

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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