The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $26,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,900.
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 | $36,190 | 4.75% | -29.93% |
| 2016 | $34,470 | 12.56% | - |
| 2015 | $30,140 | -41.61% | - |
| 2014 | $42,680 | -5.83% | - |
| 2013 | $45,170 | -4.10% | - |
| 2012 | $47,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,190, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the lowest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Washington, following city of Longview (median annual salary of $77,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 53.4 percent (53.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Longview.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Longview | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |