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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$22.44
Entry wage$16.06
10th percentile wage$14.91
50th percentile wage$20.82
90th percentile wage$34.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing13089.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing130$20.42
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$20.82 $18.54 $2.28
2018$20.62+1.0%$18.36+1.0%$2.26
2017$20.03+2.9%$17.84+2.9%$2.19
2016$19.43+3.1%$17.30+3.1%$2.13
2015$18.90+2.8%$16.83+2.8%$2.07
2014$18.45+2.4%$16.43+2.4%$2.02
2013$18.03+2.3%$16.06+2.3%$1.97
2012$17.69+1.9%$15.75+1.9%$1.94
2011$17.40+1.7%$15.49+1.7%$1.91
2010$17.12+1.6%$15.24+1.6%$1.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.82 $21.14 -$0.31
2018$20.62+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$0.33
2017$20.03+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$0.28
2016$19.43+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$0.34
2015$18.90+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$0.42
2014$18.45+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$0.46
2013$18.03+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$0.47
2012$17.69+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$0.44
2011$17.40+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$0.43
2010$17.12+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$0.42
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
Southwest $24.07110
South Central $21.5580
Northwest $20.82150
North Central $19.25120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $20.82150
North Central $19.25120
Southwest $24.07110
South Central $21.5580
Wages in other areas
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