SOC 51-9011 · Production Occupations
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,040
- 10th percentile
- $37,440
- 25th percentile
- $45,970
- Median
- $58,040
- 75th percentile
- $74,080
- 90th percentile
- $92,250
- Mean
- $60,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 139,630.
That median is 13.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,540 | $40,030 | $96,790 | $111,100 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,330 | $49,950 | $94,450 | $103,170 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 2,500 | $50,850 | $93,920 | $112,900 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 450 | $44,190 | $91,560 | $100,150 |
| Mobile, AL | 700 | $45,870 | $84,740 | $96,440 |
| Montgomery, AL | 160 | $44,770 | $84,360 | $85,800 |
| Decatur, AL | 760 | $79,660 | $82,170 | $94,120 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 290 | $42,240 | $82,050 | $85,520 |
| Albany, OR | 140 | $47,210 | $81,190 | $81,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9,390 | $36,630 | $79,430 | $106,230 |
| Charleston, WV | 280 | $49,040 | $77,670 | $94,940 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 110 | $48,770 | $76,390 | $90,110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 120 | $48,560 | $75,990 | $84,080 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1,320 | $48,490 | $74,220 | $107,060 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 590 | $49,240 | $72,660 | $81,510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 760 | $48,520 | $71,210 | $94,530 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 120 | $40,510 | $67,790 | $73,540 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 240 | $44,120 | $67,510 | $79,670 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 310 | $52,190 | $67,300 | $103,570 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 720 | $48,370 | $67,230 | $82,950 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9,390 | $36,630 | $79,430 | $106,230 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,060 | $35,980 | $54,790 | $79,260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,510 | $39,210 | $61,250 | $89,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,110 | $44,150 | $60,410 | $85,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,640 | $35,450 | $47,230 | $96,400 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 2,500 | $50,850 | $93,920 | $112,900 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,330 | $44,160 | $61,020 | $71,600 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,300 | $26,300 | $36,450 | $55,390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,030 | $36,000 | $49,240 | $69,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,030 | $40,220 | $55,750 | $77,720 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2,010 | $46,820 | $62,200 | $81,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,820 | $44,530 | $57,370 | $77,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,770 | $46,780 | $60,820 | $80,730 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,540 | $40,030 | $96,790 | $111,100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,520 | $39,770 | $57,110 | $73,500 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,450 | $39,880 | $57,500 | $80,230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,430 | $38,820 | $47,880 | $81,530 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,330 | $49,950 | $94,450 | $103,170 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1,320 | $48,490 | $74,220 | $107,060 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,310 | $46,470 | $60,260 | $74,340 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 290 | $48,470 | $101,590 | $101,590 |
| Alabama | 3,280 | $38,430 | $80,330 | $94,120 |
| Montana | 40 | $48,820 | $79,570 | $107,540 |
| Louisiana | 6,430 | $47,480 | $78,580 | $111,210 |
| Idaho | 550 | $46,100 | $77,100 | $84,930 |
| Rhode Island | 430 | $37,200 | $69,630 | $100,240 |
| Washington | 1,720 | $46,420 | $67,300 | $97,130 |
| West Virginia | 1,190 | $44,000 | $66,060 | $93,130 |
| Arkansas | 1,160 | $41,800 | $64,440 | $87,560 |
| Mississippi | 990 | $26,240 | $64,360 | $85,520 |
| Delaware | 1,160 | $50,460 | $63,200 | $82,100 |
| Illinois | 5,580 | $39,210 | $61,940 | $91,600 |
| Tennessee | 3,860 | $36,010 | $60,960 | $74,310 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $35,360 | $60,910 | $105,800 |
| Ohio | 7,830 | $45,450 | $60,550 | $81,840 |
| Texas | 20,880 | $36,230 | $60,150 | $106,230 |
| Virginia | 2,040 | $41,990 | $59,970 | $76,910 |
| Maryland | 1,220 | $39,650 | $59,850 | $78,770 |
| Nebraska | 1,020 | $41,630 | $59,750 | $76,650 |
| Nevada | 210 | $44,840 | $58,520 | $77,290 |
| Connecticut | 860 | $36,920 | $58,490 | $77,830 |
| California | 5,670 | $42,160 | $58,300 | $80,620 |
| Iowa | 2,010 | $46,330 | $57,550 | $82,120 |
| Kentucky | 3,590 | $39,470 | $57,530 | $91,430 |
| Maine | 250 | $41,450 | $57,240 | $67,780 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 | $41,560 | $56,920 | $77,700 |
| Indiana | 6,240 | $37,680 | $56,800 | $75,550 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,230 | $38,710 | $56,630 | $81,840 |
| Oregon | 950 | $43,460 | $56,510 | $81,190 |
| New Jersey | 8,560 | $35,980 | $56,500 | $79,780 |
| South Carolina | 4,040 | $37,700 | $56,240 | $72,590 |
| Kansas | 1,920 | $35,800 | $54,890 | $76,260 |
| Minnesota | 1,170 | $40,210 | $53,340 | $74,290 |
| Wisconsin | 2,730 | $41,390 | $50,870 | $65,650 |
| Missouri | 2,790 | $36,370 | $50,640 | $76,120 |
| Colorado | 910 | $42,630 | $50,370 | $73,620 |
| Oklahoma | 790 | $37,340 | $50,160 | $81,820 |
| Michigan | 5,210 | $38,430 | $50,060 | $80,470 |
| Georgia | 4,330 | $35,700 | $49,660 | $71,000 |
| North Carolina | 5,260 | $38,500 | $49,650 | $72,220 |
| New York | 4,270 | $38,280 | $49,640 | $78,350 |
| New Hampshire | 350 | $49,440 | $49,440 | $58,880 |
| South Dakota | 230 | $46,400 | $48,830 | $58,320 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $39,000 | $47,840 | $58,080 |
| Arizona | 1,330 | $34,840 | $45,790 | $75,300 |
| Florida | 4,270 | $30,250 | $44,360 | $69,720 |
| Utah | 2,610 | $34,770 | $39,020 | $62,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,420 | $25,650 | $36,450 | $54,450 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders is $58,040. Employment is 139,630.
How does Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders is 13.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is highest on this page's list at $96,790.