Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Decatur, AL
- Middle 50%
- $80,330–$94,110
- vs U.S. median
- +42%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Decatur, AL metro earn a median of $82,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 760 jobs (May 2025). That is 42% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 2% above the AL statewide median of $80,330. It ranks #8 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other AL metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $84,740 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $80,400 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $69,590 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,590 |
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What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Decatur?
The BLS median is $82,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 760 jobs pay between $80,330 and $94,110. The 10th percentile is $79,660 and the 90th is $94,120.
Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 42% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 2% above the AL statewide median of $80,330. It ranks #8 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Decatur?
About $39.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.62–$45.25 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.