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Highest Paying Industries for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

The top 57 highest paying industries for chemical equipment operators and tenders (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $63,870, petroleum and coal products manufacturing is the highest paying industry for chemical equipment operators and tenders. It is followed by transportation and warehousing industry (average annual salary $60,070). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of chemical equipment operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 57 Highest Paying Industries for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$63,870	$32,250	1,980
2	Transportation and Warehousing	$60,070	$33,220	n/a
3	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$57,520	$27,760	490
4	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$55,780	$28,750	450
5	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$54,310	$37,540	1,000
6	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$53,130	$31,470	18,810
7	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$53,000	$32,290	10,140
8	Paper Manufacturing	$52,630	$31,850	1,270
9	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$50,760	$31,470	n/a
10	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$49,840	$30,210	2,470
11	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$49,540	$33,560	230
12	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$49,230	$27,320	670
13	Chemical Manufacturing	$48,520	$28,570	51,780
14	Manufacturing	$48,440	$28,430	60,900
15	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$48,240	$32,030	250
16	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$48,080	$30,300	2,890
17	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$47,720	$27,910	n/a
18	Scientific Research and Development Services	$47,720	$27,910	n/a
19	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$47,180	$27,480	2,230
20	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$46,500	$27,190	340
21	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$45,100	$33,550	90
22	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$44,670	$26,860	90
23	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$44,320	$29,660	1,170
24	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$44,140	$28,990	360
25	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$43,560	$31,110	n/a
26	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$43,250	$31,510	n/a
27	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$43,180	$26,570	8,160
28	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$43,040	$25,900	5,360
29	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$42,980	$27,130	1,570
30	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$42,640	$25,580	n/a
31	Wholesale Trade	$42,390	$26,810	1,640
32	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$42,350	$26,200	470
33	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$41,920	$27,520	180
34	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$41,710	$28,220	3,360
35	Other Food Manufacturing	$41,150	$31,940	170
36	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$41,130	$31,550	90
37	Machinery Manufacturing	$40,100	$28,150	60
38	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$40,030	$25,420	3,730
39	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$38,450	$21,260	1,370
40	Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	$37,500	$26,870	n/a
41	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$37,180	$24,970	150
42	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$36,690	$26,350	90
43	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$36,600	$26,240	220
44	Food Manufacturing	$35,740	$23,730	630
45	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$35,500	$25,900	170
46	Mining	$35,320	$29,720	50
47	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$35,140	$21,000	350
48	Employment Services	$34,070	$19,120	690
49	Administrative and Support Services	$34,070	$19,120	690
50	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$34,070	$20,550	260
51	Temporary Help Services	$33,780	$18,770	600
52	Beverage Manufacturing	$33,020	$21,760	100
53	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$33,020	$21,760	100
54	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$29,410	$23,460	40
55	Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$26,260	$20,880	140
56	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$26,020	$20,520	120
57	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$26,020	$20,520	120