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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$23.63
Entry wage$15.99
10th percentile wage$15.17
50th percentile wage$21.55
90th percentile wage$36.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6076.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$18.94
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$21.55 $18.76 $2.79
2018$21.34+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$2.76
2017$20.73+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$2.68
2016$20.11+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$2.60
2015$19.56+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$2.53
2014$19.10+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$2.47
2013$18.66+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$2.42
2012$18.31+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$2.37
2011$18.01+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$2.33
2010$17.72+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$2.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.55 $21.96 -$0.40
2018$21.34+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$0.42
2017$20.73+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$0.37
2016$20.11+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$0.43
2015$19.56+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$0.50
2014$19.10+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$0.55
2013$18.66+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$0.56
2012$18.31+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$0.53
2011$18.01+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$0.51
2010$17.72+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$0.50
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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