Find Trade Colleges
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas
Want to work in Texas as a Chemical Equipment Operator or Tender? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
-
Projected employment for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas is growing faster than average.
-
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas 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 Texas?
In Texas, there were 13,280 people working as Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.
There were 14,080 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 800 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,290 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Texas has more Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 5.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,680 annual job openings, and 15,520 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $32,080 to $92,510 with $57,650 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.42 to $44.48. The median hourly rate was $27.72.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.66 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.94.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Explore Best Ranked Schools for You
Top Texas 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 |
---|---|---|
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,930 | $59,560 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,820 | $74,850 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,540 | $40,590 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 310 | $32,650 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 120 | $65,180 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 60 | n/a |
Amarillo, TX | 40 | $52,930 |
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 Texas
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
---|---|
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,160 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.