Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $26.39 an hour ($54,890 a year). About 1,920 people work in this job there.

$26.39Median hourly pay
$46,820–$64,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,920People in this job in Kansas

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($58,040). Kansas ranks 32nd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Kansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.21$35,800
25% of workers$22.51$46,820
Half of workers (median)$26.39$54,890
75% of workers$31.20$64,900
90% of workers$36.66$76,260

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wichita$48,190290
Manhattan$36,04050

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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 Kansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,780
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$101,880
Power Plant Operators$79,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,890
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,750

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.