Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
- 10th pct
- $37,440
- Middle 50%
- $45,970–$74,080
- 90th pct
- $92,250
The BLS estimates 139,630 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $58,040 ($27.90 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 51-9011). Across 133 metros with published figures, medians range from $34,770 in St. George, UT to $96,790 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE139,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · United States
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Where Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders earn the most
133 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $96,790 | 1,540 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $94,450 | 1,330 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $93,920 | 2,500 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,560 | 450 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $87,670 | 520 |
| Mobile, AL | $84,740 | 700 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $82,480 | 530 |
| Decatur, AL | $82,170 | 760 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $82,050 | 290 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $80,780 | 860 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,430 | 9,390 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,790 | 8,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,250 | 4,510 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,410 | 4,110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,230 | 3,640 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $93,920 | 2,500 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,020 | 2,330 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $36,450 | 2,300 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,240 | 2,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,750 | 2,030 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Baton Rouge, LA · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Cleveland, OH · Columbus, OH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Kansas City, MO-KS · Lake Charles, LA · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · New Orleans-Metairie, LA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR · St. Louis, MO-IL
Questions
What is the median Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in the U.S.?
$58,040 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $45,970–$74,080.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $27.90 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $22.10–$35.62 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $44.35. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($96,790), New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($94,450), Baton Rouge, LA ($93,920). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.