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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$23.89
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.44
50th percentile wage$22.42
90th percentile wage$36.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6050.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing6019.84
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$22.42 $19.18  $3.24
2019$21.51+4.2%$18.41 +4.2%$3.11
2018$20.90+2.9%$17.88 +2.9%$3.02
2017$20.27+3.1%$17.34 +3.1%$2.93
2016$19.72+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$2.85
2015$19.25+2.4%$16.47 +2.4%$2.78
2014$18.82+2.3%$16.10 +2.3%$2.72
2013$18.46+1.9%$15.79 +1.9%$2.67
2012$18.15+1.7%$15.53 +1.7%$2.62
2011$17.86+1.6%$15.28 +1.6%$2.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.42 $22.67  -$0.25
2019$21.51+4.2%$21.75 +4.2%-$0.23
2018$20.90+2.9%$21.09 +3.1%-$0.18
2017$20.27+3.1%$20.52 +2.8%-$0.25
2016$19.72+2.8%$20.05 +2.3%-$0.33
2015$19.25+2.4%$19.63 +2.1%-$0.38
2014$18.82+2.3%$19.21 +2.2%-$0.39
2013$18.46+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%-$0.36
2012$18.15+1.7%$18.50 +1.7%-$0.35
2011$17.86+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%-$0.35
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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