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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Mexico

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$49,400 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Work in New Mexico?

There were 50 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for New Mexico

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%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 80 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $33,330 to $79,040 with $49,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.02 to $38. The median hourly rate was $23.75.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.64 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $6.11.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM	40	$38,910

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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Occupation	New Mexico Employment Total
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	220

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