The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $30,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,440.
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 | $54,560 | 11.38% | 22.03% |
| 2016 | $48,350 | 12.18% | - |
| 2015 | $42,460 | 3.11% | - |
| 2014 | $41,140 | 1.19% | - |
| 2013 | $40,650 | -4.65% | - |
| 2012 | $42,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,560, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $59,610). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson is 8.5 percent (8.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |