The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $35,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,240.
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 | $56,350 | 5.38% | 33.56% |
| 2016 | $53,320 | 20.57% | - |
| 2015 | $42,350 | 1.75% | - |
| 2014 | $41,610 | -0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $41,900 | 10.64% | - |
| 2012 | $37,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,350, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Florida, followed by Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (median annual salary $54,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent.