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Job Description


	Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	14,280
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	8,070
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	6,270
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	3,420
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2,670
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	2,060
Plastics Product Manufacturing	1,670
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	1,660
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	1,590
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	1,450

Career Video

Title: "Chemical Equipment Controllers and Operators"

Duration: 01:58

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Average Annual Salary	$46,440
Average Hourly Wage	$22.33
Total Employment	49,020