Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $28.12 an hour ($58,490 a year). About 860 people work in this job there.

$28.12Median hourly pay
$45,140–$66,680Middle half of workers, yearly
860People in this job in Connecticut

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($58,040). Connecticut ranks 21st of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Connecticut

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.75$36,920
25% of workers$21.70$45,140
Half of workers (median)$28.12$58,490
75% of workers$32.06$66,680
90% of workers$37.42$77,830

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Norwich-New London-Willimantic$64,60080
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury$61,720280
New Haven$58,490110
Waterbury-Shelton$57,46060
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$48,670260

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$78,820
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,840
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,900
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,460
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$86,390

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.