The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 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 | $22,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,190.
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 | $31,440 | 3.91% | -18.45% |
| 2016 | $30,210 | -56.97% | - |
| 2015 | $47,420 | 21.00% | - |
| 2014 | $37,460 | -3.44% | - |
| 2013 | $38,750 | 3.90% | - |
| 2012 | $37,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,440, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is the lowest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Texas, following city of Beaumont-Port Arthur (median annual salary of $78,990). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is about 60.2 percent (60.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Beaumont-Port Arthur.