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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$20.28
Entry wage$15.89
10th percentile wage$14.64
50th percentile wage$19.59
90th percentile wage$27.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.37
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$19.59 $21.12  -$1.53
2019$18.80+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%-$1.46
2018$18.26+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%-$1.42
2017$17.71+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%-$1.38
2016$17.23+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%-$1.34
2015$16.82+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%-$1.31
2014$16.44+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$1.28
2013$16.13+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$1.25
2012$15.86+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$1.23
2011$15.61+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%-$1.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.59 $24.42  -$4.83
2019$18.80+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%-$4.62
2018$18.26+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$4.45
2017$17.71+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%-$4.39
2016$17.23+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%-$4.37
2015$16.82+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%-$4.32
2014$16.44+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%-$4.25
2013$16.13+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$4.15
2012$15.86+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$4.07
2011$15.61+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$4.01
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
Southwest $29.1290
South Central $22.41110
Eastern $19.62 
North Central $19.59210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.59210
Northwest $18.93170
South Central $22.41110
Southwest $29.1290
Wages in other areas
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