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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$29.48
Entry wage$19.70
10th percentile wage$18.26
50th percentile wage$27.38
90th percentile wage$46.91
Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.38 $20.68  $6.70
2019$26.27+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%$6.43
2018$25.52+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%$6.25
2017$24.75+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%$6.06
2016$24.08+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%$5.89
2015$23.51+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%$5.75
2014$22.98+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%$5.62
2013$22.54+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%$5.52
2012$22.17+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%$5.42
2011$21.81+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%$5.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.38 $23.93  $3.45
2019$26.27+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%$3.32
2018$25.52+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%$3.26
2017$24.75+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%$3.09
2016$24.08+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%$2.91
2015$23.51+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%$2.79
2014$22.98+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%$2.70
2013$22.54+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$2.67
2012$22.17+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%$2.64
2011$21.81+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$2.59

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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