Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $45,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. General Information Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Excludes Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area + Travis County 116 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 116 openings per year are projected for Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender. +8.2% Employment Change Employment for Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 8.2% between 2025 and 2030. $21.99 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.99/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.69, while experienced workers are paid $22.63. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 917 Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender in the Rural Capital Area + Travis County region. By 2030 this number could reach 992. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender are Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Basic Chemical Manufacturing, and Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender include Production and Processing, Chemistry, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Chemical Equipment Operator & Tender is HS diploma or less. 44% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
