The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $32,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,620.
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 | $39,970 | 5.00% | -47.61% |
| 2016 | $37,970 | 6.08% | - |
| 2015 | $35,660 | -39.26% | - |
| 2014 | $49,660 | 1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $48,700 | -21.15% | - |
| 2012 | $59,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,970 in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 30.2 percent (30.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area and 52.2 percent (52.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greenville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Wilmington | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |