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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
AUTOMATION RISK
77%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$48,090
or $23.12 hourly
VOLUME
106,170
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (62)
Assisting and Caring for Others (52)
Social Perceptiveness (44)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '81%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' job openings is expected to decline by -5% by 2031
'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' was $48,090, or $23.12 hourly
'Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders' are paid 5.1% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as chemical equipment operators and tenders?
As of 2021 there were 106,170 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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