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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$21.21
Entry wage$15.85
10th percentile wage$14.67
50th percentile wage$20.34
90th percentile wage$29.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing190100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing190$20.34
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$20.34 $20.36 -$0.02
2017$20.17+.9%$20.19+.9%-$0.01
2016$19.56+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$0.01
2015$19.03+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$0.01
2014$18.58+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$0.01
2013$18.16+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$0.01
2012$17.81+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$0.01
2011$17.52+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$0.01
2010$17.24+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$0.01
2009$17.05+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$0.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.34 $22.90 -$2.56
2017$20.17+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$2.48
2016$19.56+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$2.48
2015$19.03+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$2.51
2014$18.58+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$2.51
2013$18.16+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$2.48
2012$17.81+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$2.41
2011$17.52+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$2.36
2010$17.24+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$2.33
2009$17.05+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$2.19
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$25.88100
Northwest$23.94130
North Central$20.34190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.34190
Northwest$23.94130
Southwest$25.88100
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