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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$29.94
Entry wage$22.08
10th percentile wage$20.52
50th percentile wage$29.12
90th percentile wage$41.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8092.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing8029.57
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. Excludes Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.12 $21.83  $7.29
2019$27.94+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%$7.00
2018$27.15+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%$6.80
2017$26.33+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%$6.59
2016$25.61+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%$6.41
2015$25.00+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%$6.26
2014$24.44+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%$6.12
2013$23.98+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$6.00
2012$23.58+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%$5.90
2011$23.20+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%$5.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.12 $26.15  $2.97
2019$27.94+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%$2.86
2018$27.15+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%$2.82
2017$26.33+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%$2.65
2016$25.61+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%$2.48
2015$25.00+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%$2.36
2014$24.44+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%$2.27
2013$23.98+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$2.26
2012$23.58+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$2.23
2011$23.20+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$2.19
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.1290
New Haven $22.42110
Hartford $19.45240
Danbury $18.93140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.45240
Danbury $18.93140
New Haven $22.42110
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.1290
Wages in other areas
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