The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $26,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,920.
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 | $37,430 | 3.47% | -11.62% |
| 2016 | $36,130 | 10.77% | - |
| 2015 | $32,240 | -8.59% | - |
| 2014 | $35,010 | -51.81% | - |
| 2013 | $53,150 | 21.39% | - |
| 2012 | $41,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,430, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the lowest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of West Virginia, following city of Charleston (median annual salary of $68,360). Compared with the highest paying city Charleston, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 45.2 percent (45.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria |