Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $48,860–$102,410
- vs U.S. median
- +37%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $79,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 32% above the TX statewide median of $60,150. It ranks #12 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $79,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,390 jobs pay between $48,860 and $102,410. The 10th percentile is $36,630 and the 90th is $106,230.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 32% above the TX statewide median of $60,150. It ranks #12 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Houston?
About $38.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.49–$49.24 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.