Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tennessee

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 Tennessee are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tennessee is expected to decrease.

• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 3,100 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 2,610 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 490 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 10.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 250 annual job openings, and 2,470 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $36,890 to $76,590 with $58,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.74 to $36.82. The median hourly rate was $28.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.23 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.90.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Knoxville, TN	440	$72,010
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	400	$50,150
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	200	$49,100
Chattanooga, TN-GA	120	n/a

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

Related Careers in Tennessee

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Tennessee Employment Total
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	760

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.