Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary
in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Middle 50%
- $45,110–$74,820
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #119 of 133
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro earn a median of $45,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $58,040 and 43% below the LA statewide median of $78,580. It ranks #119 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other LA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $94,450 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $93,920 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $74,220 |
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What is the average Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Shreveport?
The BLS median is $45,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $45,110 and $74,820. The 10th percentile is $45,110 and the 90th is $74,820.
Is Shreveport a high-paying metro for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $58,040 and 43% below the LA statewide median of $78,580. It ranks #119 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders make an hour in Shreveport?
About $21.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.69–$35.97 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.