Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $28.97 an hour ($60,260 a year). About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$28.97Median hourly pay
$50,140–$65,790Middle half of workers, yearly
1,310People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($60,550).

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.34$46,470
25% of workers$24.11$50,140
Half of workers (median)$28.97$60,260
75% of workers$31.63$65,790
90% of workers$35.74$74,340

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cleveland$62,2002,010
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$61,530230
Toledo$60,830290
Cincinnati$60,8201,770
Columbus (this page)$60,2601,310
Akron$59,280650
Sandusky$57,240100
Canton-Massillon$51,020100

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)

Related jobs in Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,130
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,150
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,460

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.