Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $25.64 an hour ($53,340 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$25.64Median hourly pay

$45,820–$64,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,170People in this job in Minnesota

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($58,040). Minnesota ranks 33rd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.33	$40,210
25% of workers	$22.03	$45,820
Half of workers (median)	$25.64	$53,340
75% of workers	$30.84	$64,150
90% of workers	$35.72	$74,290

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$54,630	810
Duluth	$49,030	70
Rochester	$44,060	40

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$74,670
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,190
Power Plant Operators	$94,390
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,730
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$101,910
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$57,170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,960
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$56,780

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.