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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

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. Excludes “Chemical Plant and System Operators” (51-8091).

$59,010median, a year
$59,370mean (average), a year
740people employed in this job here

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