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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio
Get the information you need to know about working as a Chemical Equipment Operator or Tender.
While jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio is expected to decrease.
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio 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 Ohio?
There were approximately 6,170 workers employed as Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state in 2018.
There were 6,660 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 490 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,290 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Ohio has more Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are not growing, but it is a similar decline to the national projection of -5.0% decline.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 550 annual job openings, and 5,350 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,610 to $67,630 with $47,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.27 to $32.52. The median hourly rate was $22.79.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.3 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.49.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 1,730 | $47,170 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,250 | $50,620 |
Columbus, OH | 1,170 | $44,610 |
Lima, OH | 200 | $63,850 |
Dayton, OH | 200 | $48,760 |
Akron, OH | 180 | $39,910 |
Toledo, OH | 150 | $44,600 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 140 | $40,250 |
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 |
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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 | Ohio Employment Total |
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,740 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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