WAGES FOR CHEMICAL PLANT & SYSTEM OPERATORS
1995-97





Areas for which
Data are Available
  Year   Entry Level:
No Experience
Experienced:
New to Firm
Experienced:
3 Years with Firm
Typical Wages*
(Median)
Typical Wages*
(Median)
Typical Wages*
(Median)





Contra Costa
      Union  1995 $15.90-15.90 ($15.90) $13.90-15.90 ($14.90) $14.40-20.40 ($17.40)
      Non-Union  1995 $7.40-15.00 ($11.10) $9.50-15.00 ($14.50) $9.50-20.00 ($16.60)
Merced  1995 $5.00-12.00 ($8.50) $6.00-13.00 ($8.00) $7.00-16.00 ($12.00)





  * Median is the middle value - at least half the workers earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less.

Source: California Cooperative Occupational Information System
Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department



Home

Job Key

Demand