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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Connecticut
Considering a career as a Chemical Equipment Operator or Tender in Connecticut?
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Chemical Equipment Operator or Tender Career?
- Science Technologies / Technicians
- Physical Science Technicians
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemical Process Technology
How Many Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Work in Connecticut?
There were approximately 500 workers employed as Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state in 2018.
There were 460 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,290 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 5.0%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,300 annual jobs and 70,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $31,920 to $69,000 with $42,900 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.34 to $33.17. The median hourly rate was $20.63.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.76 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.13.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut 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 |
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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 180 | $39,900 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 150 | $64,740 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 110 | $48,480 |
Danbury, CT | 100 | $44,040 |
New Haven, CT | 80 | $44,430 |
Top States for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Employment
View the list below to see where most Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
Related Careers in Connecticut
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Occupation | Connecticut Employment Total |
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 200 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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