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Estimated employment950
Mean wage$19.83
Entry wage$14.17
10th percentile wage$13.23
50th percentile wage$18.16
90th percentile wage$31.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Chemical Manufacturing56058.4%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing11011.6%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing808.8%
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing404.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing8028.25
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing11021.96
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing4017.49
Chemical Manufacturing56017.47
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.16 $19.03  -$0.87
2016$17.51+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%-$0.83
2015$17.10+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%-$0.81
2014$16.71+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%-$0.80
2013$16.39+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%-$0.78
2012$16.12+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%-$0.77
2011$15.86+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%-$0.75
2010$15.69+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%-$0.75
2009$15.42+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%-$0.73
2008$15.02+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%-$0.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.16 $22.06  -$3.90
2016$17.51+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$3.84
2015$17.10+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$3.81
2014$16.71+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$3.75
2013$16.39+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$3.65
2012$16.12+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$3.58
2011$15.86+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$3.53
2010$15.69+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$3.37
2009$15.42+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$3.39
2008$15.02+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$3.31

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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