Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $23.67 an hour ($49,240 a year). About 2,030 people work in this job there.

$23.67Median hourly pay
$42,810–$59,830Middle half of workers, yearly
2,030People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($58,040). It is about the same as the Georgia median ($49,660).

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.31$36,000
25% of workers$20.58$42,810
Half of workers (median)$23.67$49,240
75% of workers$28.77$59,830
90% of workers$33.53$69,740

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Brunswick-St. Simons$62,90070
Augusta-Richmond County$57,790280
Savannah$56,120340
Gainesville$51,660160
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)$49,2402,030
Athens-Clarke County$47,650100
Rome$47,42050
Warner Robins$47,16040
Dalton$46,570180
Valdosta$45,39050

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52,160
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,870
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,320
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,930
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,180

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.