The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Bakersfield-Delano, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Bakersfield-Delano is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Bakersfield-Delano, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,390 | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| 2015 | $32,550 | -2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $33,260 | -1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $33,820 | 3.76% | - |
| 2012 | $32,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,390, Bakersfield-Delano is the lowest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of California, following city of Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville (median annual salary of $68,420). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Bakersfield-Delano is about 51.2 percent (51.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville.