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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$25.26
Entry wage$15.60
10th percentile wage$14.37
50th percentile wage$23.94
90th percentile wage$37.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing130100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing130$23.94
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$23.94 $18.15 $5.79
2017$23.74+.9%$18.00+.9%$5.74
2016$23.02+3.1%$17.45+3.1%$5.57
2015$22.40+2.8%$16.98+2.8%$5.42
2014$21.87+2.4%$16.58+2.4%$5.29
2013$21.37+2.3%$16.20+2.3%$5.17
2012$20.97+1.9%$15.90+1.9%$5.07
2011$20.62+1.7%$15.63+1.7%$4.99
2010$20.29+1.6%$15.38+1.6%$4.91
2009$20.07+1.1%$15.21+1.1%$4.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.94 $20.63 $3.31
2017$23.74+.9%$20.41+1.1%$3.33
2016$23.02+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$3.16
2015$22.40+2.8%$19.41+2.3%$2.99
2014$21.87+2.4%$19.00+2.1%$2.86
2013$21.37+2.3%$18.60+2.2%$2.77
2012$20.97+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$2.74
2011$20.62+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$2.71
2010$20.29+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$2.66
2009$20.07+1.1%$17.33+1.7%$2.73
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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