Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $30.98 an hour ($64,440 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$30.98Median hourly pay

$47,860–$82,280Middle half of workers, yearly

1,160People in this job in Arkansas

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). Arkansas ranks 9th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Arkansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.10	$41,800
25% of workers	$23.01	$47,860
Half of workers (median)	$30.98	$64,440
75% of workers	$39.56	$82,280
90% of workers	$42.09	$87,560

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$45,340	150
Fort Smith	$40,820	40

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for chemical equipment operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 13,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

Job	Median yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$44,320
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,720
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$44,570
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,740
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,320
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,280
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,650

Other job titles for this job

Process Equipment OperatorProcess OperatorChemical OperatorChemical Process OperatorOutside OperatorAcid OperatorAcid PatrollerAcid Polymerization OperatorAcid Purification Equipment OperatorAcid Recovery OperatorAcid Retort OperatorAcid Tender

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.