Salary guide, May 2025
Aseptic Fill Operator pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $45,300 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,030 and $59,530.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $12,740 below the national median of $58,040, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Aseptic Fill Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,740 | $36,030 | $45,300 | $59,530 | $72,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.78 | $17.32 | $21.78 | $28.62 | $34.66 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 0.77.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,440 | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 | $92,250 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.00 | $22.10 | $27.90 | $35.62 | $44.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Aseptic Fill Operator median is $45,300. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.77 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $36,280 | $45,650 | $60,080 |
| May 2025 | $36,030 | $45,300 | $59,530 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Chattanooga, TN-GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $46,570 | $38,220 to $59,840 |
| Rome, GA | $47,420 | $39,660 to $47,850 |
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