Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $58,040/year ($27.9/hr). Salaries range from $37,440 to $92,250 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$74K
75th percentile
$92K
90th percentile
Where Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $102K | $1,008 | $68K |
| Alabama | $80K | $1,085 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $79K | $1,191 | $47K |
| Montana | $80K | $1,129 | $47K |
| Idaho | $77K | $1,136 | $46K |
| West Virginia | $66K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Arkansas | $64K | $1,021 | $39K |
| Mississippi | $64K | $1,077 | $38K |
| Rhode Island | $70K | $1,544 | $37K |
| New Mexico | $61K | $1,119 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $60K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Washington | $67K | $1,830 | $34K |
| Delaware | $63K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| Kentucky | $58K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Indiana | $57K | $1,144 | $32K |
| Kansas | $55K | $1,066 | $31K |
| Nevada | $59K | $1,501 | $31K |
| Maine | $57K | $1,281 | $30K |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $1,351 | $30K |
| South Carolina | $56K | $1,263 | $30K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $28K |
| Virginia | $60K | $1,646 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $1,202 | $27K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Minnesota | $53K | $1,384 | $26K |
| Connecticut | $58K | $1,679 | $26K |
| Michigan | $50K | $1,272 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $50K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Oregon | $57K | $1,555 | $24K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Georgia | $50K | $1,434 | $22K |
| New Jersey | $57K | $2,067 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $2,347 | $17K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Utah | $39K | $1,350 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $11K |
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $102K | $48.84/hr | 290 |
| Alabama | $80K | $38.62/hr | 3,280 |
| Montana | $80K | $38.25/hr | 40 |
| Louisiana | $79K | $37.78/hr | 6,430 |
| Idaho | $77K | $37.07/hr | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $70K | $33.48/hr | 430 |
| Washington | $67K | $32.36/hr | 1,720 |
| West Virginia | $66K | $31.76/hr | 1,190 |
| Arkansas | $64K | $30.98/hr | 1,160 |
| Mississippi | $64K | $30.94/hr | 990 |
| Delaware | $63K | $30.39/hr | 1,160 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.78/hr | 5,580 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.31/hr | 3,860 |
| New Mexico | $61K | $29.28/hr | 170 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.11/hr | 7,830 |
| Texas | $60K | $28.92/hr | 20,880 |
| Virginia | $60K | $28.83/hr | 2,040 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.78/hr | 1,220 |
| Nebraska | $60K | $28.73/hr | 1,020 |
| Nevada | $59K | $28.14/hr | 210 |
| Connecticut | $58K | $28.12/hr | 860 |
| California | $58K | $28.03/hr | 5,670 |
| Iowa | $58K | $27.67/hr | 2,010 |
| Kentucky | $58K | $27.66/hr | 3,590 |
| Maine | $57K | $27.52/hr | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $27.37/hr | 2,860 |
| Indiana | $57K | $27.31/hr | 6,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $27.22/hr | 6,230 |
| Oregon | $57K | $27.17/hr | 950 |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.17/hr | 8,560 |
| South Carolina | $56K | $27.04/hr | 4,040 |
| Kansas | $55K | $26.39/hr | 1,920 |
| Minnesota | $53K | $25.64/hr | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $24.46/hr | 2,730 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.35/hr | 2,790 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.22/hr | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24.12/hr | 790 |
| Michigan | $50K | $24.07/hr | 5,210 |
| Georgia | $50K | $23.87/hr | 4,330 |
| North Carolina | $50K | $23.87/hr | 5,260 |
| New York | $50K | $23.87/hr | 4,270 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.77/hr | 350 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.48/hr | 230 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $23/hr | 30 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.01/hr | 1,330 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.33/hr | 4,270 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.76/hr | 2,610 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $97K | 1,540 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $94K | 1,330 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $94K | 2,500 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $92K | 450 |
| Mobile, AL | $85K | 700 |
| Montgomery, AL | $84K | 160 |
| Decatur, AL | $82K | 760 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $82K | 290 |
| Albany, OR | $81K | 140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79K | 9,390 |
| Charleston, WV | $78K | 280 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $76K | 110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $76K | 120 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $74K | 1,320 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73K | 590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71K | 760 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $68K | 120 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $68K | 240 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $67K | 310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67K | 720 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $66K | 40 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $66K | 330 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $65K | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $64K | 80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64K | 260 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63K | 920 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $63K | 60 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $63K | 70 |
| Evansville, IN | $63K | 760 |
| Jackson, MS | $63K | 180 |