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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products.

US jobs

140K

Avg. wage

$29/h

GDP output/y

$29B

Tasks

AI Parity

17%

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Tasks

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O*NET-SOC 51-9011.00 · tasks and importance from O*NET 30.1 · jobs and wages BLS OEWS May 2025 · GDP by industry BEA 2025