Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$37,440
10th
$45,970
25th
$58,040
Median
$74,080
75th
$92,250
90th
National median
$58,040
2025 OEWS
Mean
$60,710
Hourly median
$27.90
Employment
139,630
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| WY | $101,590 | 290 |
| Beaumont, TX | $96,790 | 1,540 |
| New Orleans, LA | $94,450 | 1,330 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $93,920 | 2,500 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,560 | 450 |
| Mobile, AL | $84,740 | 700 |
| Montgomery, AL | $84,360 | 160 |
| Decatur, AL | $82,170 | 760 |
| Gulfport, MS | $82,050 | 290 |
| Albany, OR | $81,190 | 140 |
| AL | $80,330 | 3,280 |
| MT | $79,570 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $79,430 | 9,390 |
| LA | $78,580 | 6,430 |
| Charleston, WV | $77,670 | 280 |
| ID | $77,100 | 550 |
| Longview, WA | $76,390 | 110 |
| Kennewick, WA | $75,990 | 120 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $74,220 | 1,320 |
| Washington, DC | $72,660 | 590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,210 | 760 |
| RI | $69,630 | 430 |
| Joplin, MO | $67,790 | 120 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $67,510 | 240 |
| WA | $67,300 | 1,720 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.