Career Atlas USA

Best States for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana97.3 / 100
  2. 2Alabama87.1 / 100
  3. 3West Virginia79.2 / 100
  4. 4Kentucky79 / 100
  5. 5Indiana78.4 / 100
  6. 6Ohio78.3 / 100
  7. 7Texas76.4 / 100
  8. 8Delaware76.2 / 100
  9. 9Tennessee73.9 / 100
  10. 10South Carolina72.6 / 100
  11. 11Wyoming71.3 / 100
  12. 12Iowa70.7 / 100
  13. 13Kansas65.2 / 100
  14. 14New Jersey64.7 / 100
  15. 15Arkansas63.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).