Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $29.31 an hour ($60,960 a year). About 3,860 people work in this job there.

$29.31Median hourly pay

$44,910–$74,310Middle half of workers, yearly

3,860People in this job in Tennessee

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). Tennessee ranks 13th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.31	$36,010
25% of workers	$21.59	$44,910
Half of workers (median)	$29.31	$60,960
75% of workers	$35.73	$74,310
90% of workers	$35.73	$74,310

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Clarksville	$63,370	60
Memphis	$52,440	510
Morristown	$48,420	100
Knoxville	$46,880	190
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$46,530	300
Chattanooga	$45,300	190

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$50,670
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,470
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,510
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$57,490
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,930
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$44,710
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$45,760
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,190

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.