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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.82
Entry wage$16.65
10th percentile wage$15.98
50th percentile wage$24.67
90th percentile wage$36.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing24.83
Chemical Equipment Operators and 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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.67 $19.26  $5.41
2016$23.79+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$5.22
2015$23.23+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$5.09
2014$22.70+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$4.98
2013$22.27+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$4.88
2012$21.90+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$4.80
2011$21.55+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$4.73
2010$21.32+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$4.67
2009$20.95+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$4.59
2008$20.40+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$4.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.67 $23.83  $0.84
2016$23.79+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$0.72
2015$23.23+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$0.64
2014$22.70+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$0.60
2013$22.27+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$0.61
2012$21.90+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$0.62
2011$21.55+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$0.60
2010$21.32+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$0.72
2009$20.95+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$0.63
2008$20.40+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$0.60
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $27.96130
South Central $24.68 
Southwest $24.67 
North Central $19.30190
Eastern $18.0830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.30190
Northwest $27.96130
Eastern $18.0830
South Central $24.68 
Southwest $24.67 
Wages in other areas
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