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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $37.78 an hour ($78,580 a year). About 6,430 people work in this job there.

$37.78Median hourly pay
$59,160–$101,800Middle half of workers, yearly
6,430People in this job in Louisiana

That is 35% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). Louisiana ranks 4th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.83$47,480
25% of workers$28.44$59,160
Half of workers (median)$37.78$78,580
75% of workers$48.94$101,800
90% of workers$53.46$111,210

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Orleans-Metairie$94,4501,330
Baton Rouge$93,9202,500
Lake Charles$74,2201,320
Lafayette$49,380100
Hammond$45,91040
Shreveport-Bossier City$45,110230

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$106,640
Chemical Plant and System Operators$100,060
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,210
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,490
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,370
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,800

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.