The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Southwestern Virginia 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 | $30,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,290.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,580, Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Virginia, followed by Lynchburg (median annual salary $47,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Lynchburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News |