Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $46,940–$79,390
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $61,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $61,940. It ranks #38 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other IL metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $78,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $61,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,510 jobs pay between $46,940 and $79,390. The 10th percentile is $39,210 and the 90th is $89,060.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $61,940. It ranks #38 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Chicago?
About $29.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.57–$38.17 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.