Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $58,600–$81,470
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $63,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 9% above the CA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #27 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,210 |
| 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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What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $63,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $58,600 and $81,470. The 10th percentile is $48,190 and the 90th is $84,780.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $58,040 and 9% above the CA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #27 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 Jose?
About $30.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.17–$39.17 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.