Career Occupational Profile for: Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.
Overview
| $40,290.00 | Median Annual Wage | 1,000 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 2.5 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 52.8 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 53,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 33.1 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 51,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 14.1 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)