The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Knoxville, TN is $50,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,630.
Pay spans roughly $36,290 at the 10th percentile to $78,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.07 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $50,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.07 |
| 10th percentile | $36,290 |
| 90th percentile | $78,630 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.