Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $29.11 an hour ($60,550 a year). About 7,830 people work in this job there.

$29.11Median hourly pay

$49,410–$74,340Middle half of workers, yearly

7,830People in this job in Ohio

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). Ohio ranks 15th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.85	$45,450
25% of workers	$23.76	$49,410
Half of workers (median)	$29.11	$60,550
75% of workers	$35.74	$74,340
90% of workers	$39.35	$81,840

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cleveland	$62,200	2,010
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$61,530	230
Toledo	$60,830	290
Cincinnati	$60,820	1,770
Columbus	$60,260	1,310
Akron	$59,280	650
Sandusky	$57,240	100
Canton-Massillon	$51,020	100

Ohio 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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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,880
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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.