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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

17/100
#433 of 825
$58,040
median pay, U.S.
139,630
employed (2024)
+3.3%
growth, 2024–34
14,400
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is chemical equipment operators and tenders a good career?

It scores 17/100 and ranks #433 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • No notable tradeoffs stand out in the wage and projection data.

What chemical equipment operators and tenders earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. chemical equipment operators and tenders earn between $45,970 and $74,080 a year.

Best-paying states

Wyoming statewide
$101,590
Alabama statewide
$80,330
Montana statewide
$79,570
Louisiana statewide
$78,580
Idaho statewide
$77,100
Rhode Island statewide
$69,630
Washington statewide
$67,300
West Virginia statewide
$66,060
Arkansas statewide
$64,440
Mississippi statewide
$64,360
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Beaumont, TX $96,790
02 New Orleans, LA $94,450
03 Baton Rouge, LA $93,920
04 Corpus Christi, TX $91,560
05 Mobile, AL $84,740
06 Montgomery, AL $84,360
07 Decatur, AL $82,170
08 Gulfport, MS $82,050

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 20,880
02 New Jersey 8,560
03 Ohio 7,830
04 Louisiana 6,430
05 Indiana 6,240
06 Pennsylvania 6,230

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How to become a chemical equipment operators and tender

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a chemical equipment operators and tender
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make?

The national median wage is $58,040 a year, with the middle half earning between $45,970 and $74,080 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is chemical equipment operators and tenders a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 17 of 100 and ranks #433 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.3% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a chemical equipment operators and tender?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn the most?

Among states, Wyoming pays the highest median ($101,590). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →