Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $52,220–$83,570
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $69,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 13% below the AL statewide median of $80,330. It ranks #21 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 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 |
| Decatur, AL | $82,170 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $80,400 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,590 |
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What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $69,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $52,220 and $83,570. The 10th percentile is $37,020 and the 90th is $83,570.
Is Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 13% below the AL statewide median of $80,330. It ranks #21 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
About $33.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.11–$40.18 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.