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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arkansas

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arkansas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Chemical Equipment Operator or Tender.

3.8% Jobs Projection
$47,590 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arkansas is growing slower than average.

  • Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 1,170 workers employed as Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 1,190 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,290 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 3.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,380 jobs for Arkansas Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,300 annual jobs and 70,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $28,510 to $73,890 with $47,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.71 to $35.53. The median hourly rate was $22.88.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.16 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.72.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 400 $50,150
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 150 $37,980

Top States for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 13,280 $57,650
Ohio 6,170 $47,410
Pennsylvania 4,270 $45,810
Michigan 3,660 $53,820
New Jersey 3,320 $47,730
Tennessee 3,100 $58,510
Missouri 3,020 $41,550
North Carolina 2,980 $46,830
Georgia 2,740 $37,260
New York 2,610 $45,220
California 2,600 $53,660
Alabama 2,470 $60,500
Indiana 2,330 $48,350
Wisconsin 2,290 $43,390
Illinois 2,230 $51,890
South Carolina 2,160 $45,880
Kentucky 2,120 $51,960
Louisiana 1,830 $66,650
Washington 1,630 $43,720
Virginia 1,560 $38,640

Below are the states where Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $73,980
West Virginia $67,640
Louisiana $66,650
Delaware $63,800
Alabama $60,500
Mississippi $60,260
Tennessee $58,510
Idaho $58,050
Texas $57,650
Michigan $53,820

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