The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tennessee is $59,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,680.
Pay spans roughly $37,670 at the 10th percentile to $85,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.41 per hour. An estimated 4,170 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $59,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.41 |
| 10th percentile | $37,670 |
| 90th percentile | $85,350 |
| Employment | 4,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.