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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenderss in the United States earn a median salary of $57,090/year ($27.45/hr). Salaries range from $37,270 to $88,460 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$37K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$57K
Median
$71K
75th percentile
$88K
90th percentile

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Wyoming$85K$41.1/hr310
Louisiana$77K$37.14/hr7,920
Alabama$73K$35.05/hr3,100
Washington$65K$31.36/hr1,800
Illinois$64K$30.9/hr3,490
West Virginia$64K$30.76/hr1,400
Kentucky$63K$30.47/hr3,580
Rhode Island$61K$29.45/hr300
Maryland$61K$29.42/hr1,150
Delaware$61K$29.36/hr1,060

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA$99K2,840
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$98K1,140
Mobile, AL$82K710
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$82K6,930
Midland, MI$81K430
Longview-Kelso, WA$81K170
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$79K280
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$79K1,210
Decatur, AL$78K720
Corpus Christi, TX$77K180
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