Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Louisiana

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

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

• Projected employment for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Louisiana earn higher 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 Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 1,830 people working as Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 1,560 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders job openings in Louisiana, and 1,470 total jobs in the year 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $38,060 to $92,450 with $66,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.3 to $44.45. The median hourly rate was $32.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $31.93 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.11.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA	1,140	$70,410
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	170	$69,040
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	90	$40,440

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
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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.