The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn 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 | $31,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,390.
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 | $50,200 | -5.80% | 1.22% |
| 2016 | $53,110 | 2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $51,910 | -10.40% | - |
| 2014 | $57,310 | 16.89% | - |
| 2013 | $47,630 | -4.12% | - |
| 2012 | $49,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,200, Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is the second highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Kalamazoo-Portage (median annual salary of $58,930). Compared with Kalamazoo-Portage, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is 14.8 percent (14.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage | |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores | |
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming | |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka | |
| Lansing-East Lansing | |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills |