Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $58,680–$78,040
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $71,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 760 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #19 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 CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $71,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 760 jobs pay between $58,680 and $78,040. The 10th percentile is $48,520 and the 90th is $94,530.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #19 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in San Francisco?
About $34.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.21–$37.52 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.