Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Idaho
Chemical equipment operators and tenders control machinery that processes raw materials into finished industrial or consumer products through chemical reactions. They monitor and adjust equipment such as steam-jacketed kettles, reactor vessels, and devulcanizers in manufacturing plants, chemical facilities, and processing plants In Idaho the median pay is $77,100 a year, 33% above the national median of $58,040.
$77,100median pay in Idaho, per year
$57,740–$77,110middle half earn
550employed in Idaho
$58,040U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Idaho
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Idaho or remote
2employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementActive ListeningWriting
Knowledge areas
ChemistryProduction and ProcessingMathematics (knowledge)MechanicalEnglish LanguageEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders.
Licenses and training in Idaho
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other states
Wyoming · $101,590Alabama · $80,330Montana · $79,570Louisiana · $78,580Rhode Island · $69,630Washington · $67,300West Virginia · $66,060Arkansas · $64,440Mississippi · $64,360Delaware · $63,200
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against chemical equipment operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against chemical equipment operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho, annual.