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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Production · SOC 51-9011
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$58,040
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
9,000
Proj. Annual Openings
139,630
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Monitoring
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.
Common titles: Chemical Operator, Chlorination Operator, Multiskill Operator, Outside Operator, Process Operator, Spray Dry Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
- •Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
- •Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
- •Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating conditions.
- •Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain safety.
- •Record operational or production data.
- •Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment.
- •Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
- •Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotSAP software · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotIBM Notes
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $58,040 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |