Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $49,600–$64,240
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $60,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 22% above the NC statewide median of $49,650. It ranks #45 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other NC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,080 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,110 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,180 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,650 |
| Greenville, NC | $45,200 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,390 |
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What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $60,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $49,600 and $64,240. The 10th percentile is $47,080 and the 90th is $76,530.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 22% above the NC statewide median of $49,650. It ranks #45 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Raleigh?
About $29.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.85–$30.88 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.