Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $27.31 an hour ($56,800 a year). About 6,240 people work in this job there.

$27.31Median hourly pay

$44,830–$63,490Middle half of workers, yearly

6,240People in this job in Indiana

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($58,040). Indiana ranks 27th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.11	$37,680
25% of workers	$21.55	$44,830
Half of workers (median)	$27.31	$56,800
75% of workers	$30.52	$63,490
90% of workers	$36.32	$75,550

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Evansville	$62,870	760
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$61,020	2,330
Michigan City-La Porte	$50,690	80
Terre Haute	$46,660	230
Fort Wayne	$45,970	120
Elkhart-Goshen	$45,610	280
South Bend-Mishawaka	$43,550	240

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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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.