Average Chemical Equipment Operators And Tenders Salary in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
BLS did not publish a wage for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA in the latest release, but in 2021 the local median hourly wage was $28.96. There are 230 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (metro area).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 230
- How common this job is here
- 1.77×
- More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2021
- Median hourly wage (2021)
- $28.96/hr
- Median annual wage (2021)
- $60,230
- Employment (2021)
- 160
This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Where chemical equipment operators and tenders earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for chemical equipment operators and tenders this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Wyoming
- $41.10/hr
- Louisiana
- $37.14/hr
- Alabama
- $35.05/hr
- Washington
- $31.36/hr
- Illinois
- $30.90/hr
- West Virginia
- $30.76/hr
- Kentucky
- $30.47/hr
- Rhode Island
- $29.45/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- Baton Rouge, LA
- $47.50/hr
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- $47.31/hr
- Mobile, AL
- $39.46/hr
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- $39.20/hr
- Midland, MI
- $39.07/hr
- Longview-Kelso, WA
- $38.89/hr
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
- $38.21/hr
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- $37.95/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for chemical equipment operators and tenders from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- 4,300 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 14,400
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
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