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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$25.84
Entry wage$17.93
10th percentile wage$17.05
50th percentile wage$23.84
90th percentile wage$39.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10093.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10023.74
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$23.84 $20.12 $3.72
2018$23.61+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$3.68
2017$22.94+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$3.58
2016$22.24+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$3.47
2015$21.64+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$3.38
2014$21.13+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$3.30
2013$20.65+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$3.22
2012$20.26+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$3.16
2011$19.92+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$3.11
2010$19.60+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$3.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.84 $24.80 -$0.96
2018$23.61+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$0.97
2017$22.94+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$0.89
2016$22.24+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$0.95
2015$21.64+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$1.02
2014$21.13+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$1.06
2013$20.65+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$1.06
2012$20.26+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$1.02
2011$19.92+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$0.99
2010$19.60+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$0.98
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$23.84110
New Haven $21.8580
Danbury $21.65100
Hartford $19.62180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.62180
Bridge/Stam$23.84110
Danbury $21.65100
New Haven $21.8580
Wages in other areas
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