Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Middle 50%
- $41,040–$53,980
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #116 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro earn a median of $45,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $58,040 and 20% below the IN statewide median of $56,800. It ranks #116 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other IN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $62,870 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,020 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $51,570 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $46,660 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,470 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,840 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,550 |
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What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Elkhart?
The BLS median is $45,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $41,040 and $53,980. The 10th percentile is $38,400 and the 90th is $63,390.
Is Elkhart a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $58,040 and 20% below the IN statewide median of $56,800. It ranks #116 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Elkhart?
About $21.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.73–$25.95 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.