Industries with Fastest Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary Growth

These industries raised Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

36
Industries with Growth
+88.6%
Highest Growth
+32.9%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 36 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $31,450 $59,320 +$27,870 +88.6%
2 Rubber Product Manufacturing $31,580 $58,440 +$26,860 +85.1%
3 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $47,580 $81,290 +$33,710 +70.8%
4 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $45,800 $76,890 +$31,090 +67.9%
5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,040 $76,870 +$28,830 +60.0%
6 Scientific Research and Development Services $48,880 $76,870 +$27,990 +57.3%
7 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $48,880 $76,870 +$27,990 +57.3%
8 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $44,060 $65,580 +$21,520 +48.8%
9 Machinery Manufacturing $38,640 $54,540 +$15,900 +41.1%
10 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $44,880 $62,830 +$17,950 +40.0%
11 Temporary Help Services $38,850 $53,760 +$14,910 +38.4%
12 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $36,850 $50,760 +$13,910 +37.7%
13 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $36,840 $50,720 +$13,880 +37.7%
14 Employment Services $39,200 $53,760 +$14,560 +37.1%
15 Administrative and Support Services $39,300 $53,760 +$14,460 +36.8%
16 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $53,460 $72,860 +$19,400 +36.3%
17 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $36,650 $48,670 +$12,020 +32.8%
18 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $37,450 $49,190 +$11,740 +31.3%
19 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $37,480 $49,050 +$11,570 +30.9%
20 Paper Manufacturing $53,600 $69,900 +$16,300 +30.4%
21 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $36,700 $47,770 +$11,070 +30.2%
22 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $39,740 $50,850 +$11,110 +28.0%
23 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $42,190 $50,650 +$8,460 +20.1%
24 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $52,560 $62,050 +$9,490 +18.1%
25 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $39,770 $46,150 +$6,380 +16.0%
26 Chemical Manufacturing $49,520 $57,220 +$7,700 +15.5%
27 Foundries $43,170 $49,870 +$6,700 +15.5%
28 Waste Management and Remediation Services $42,200 $48,530 +$6,330 +15.0%
29 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $63,450 $71,320 +$7,870 +12.4%
30 Waste Treatment and Disposal $42,560 $46,740 +$4,180 +9.8%
31 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $43,950 $48,150 +$4,200 +9.6%
32 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $44,500 $48,300 +$3,800 +8.5%
33 Primary Metal Manufacturing $47,680 $51,230 +$3,550 +7.4%
34 Plastics Product Manufacturing $47,670 $50,630 +$2,960 +6.2%
35 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $52,510 $55,700 +$3,190 +6.1%
36 Food Manufacturing $51,340 $51,350 +$10 +0.0%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $72,300 $61,580 -$10,720 -14.8%
2 Other Food Manufacturing $59,400 $50,690 -$8,710 -14.7%
3 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $50,330 $48,060 -$2,270 -4.5%
4 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $47,420 $46,480 -$940 -2.0%
5 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $54,700 $53,720 -$980 -1.8%
6 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $47,740 $47,650 -$90 -0.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.