Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $24.46 an hour ($50,870 a year). About 2,730 people work in this job there.

$24.46Median hourly pay

$47,110–$60,590Middle half of workers, yearly

2,730People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($58,040). Wisconsin ranks 34th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.90	$41,390
25% of workers	$22.65	$47,110
Half of workers (median)	$24.46	$50,870
75% of workers	$29.13	$60,590
90% of workers	$31.56	$65,650

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kenosha	$61,180	120
Sheboygan	$60,590	340
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$50,020	620
Madison	$49,920	490
Appleton	$49,560	70
Oshkosh-Neenah	$49,520	70
Green Bay	$47,650	110
Janesville-Beloit	$47,510	130
Wausau	$46,120	40

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,550
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$60,100
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$48,260
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,610
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,690
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,170

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.