The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $26,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,090.
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 | $32,800 | -66.83% | -66.83% |
| 2015 | $54,720 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $53,250 | 0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $53,090 | -3.07% | - |
| 2012 | $54,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,800, Elkhart-Goshen is the lowest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Indiana, following city of Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $54,780). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Elkhart-Goshen is about 40.1 percent (40.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen |