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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in The United States
(Operadores y encargados de equipos químicos)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 51-9011.00 |
| Career Interests | RC |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.49 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 84,400 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 80,300 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,000 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $29,210 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $51,540 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $78,650 |
| Career Cluster | Manufacturing (Fabricación) |
| Major Occupational Group | Production |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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