Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Utah

In Utah, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $18.76 an hour ($39,020 a year). About 2,610 people work in this job there.

$18.76Median hourly pay
$35,530–$49,930Middle half of workers, yearly
2,610People in this job in Utah

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

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Utah

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.72$34,770
25% of workers$17.08$35,530
Half of workers (median)$18.76$39,020
75% of workers$24.00$49,930
90% of workers$29.95$62,300

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Utah metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray$47,430760
Ogden$39,010570
Provo-Orem-Lehi$37,200730
St. George$34,770230

Utah unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Utah

JobMedian yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,290
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$105,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,910
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,780
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,880
Dental Laboratory Technicians$47,110
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$45,140

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.