Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
80%
(High Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.3%
by year 2034
WAGES
$57,090
or $27.44 per hour
Volume
127,410
as of 2024
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JOB SCORE
3.5/10
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

80% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Finger Dexterity

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What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' job openings is expected to rise 3.3% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' was $57,090, or $27 per hour

'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' were paid 15.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 127,410 people employed as 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' within the United States.

This represents around 0.08% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders'.

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.

SOC Code: 51-9011.00

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