Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-9011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders is $51,720 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,200 and the 90th percentile is $84,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
120,260
P10
$36,200
P25
$43,580
Median
$51,720
P75
$66,810
P90
$84,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,720 | $57,350 | $36,200 | $84,310 | 120,260 | — |
| 2022 | $49,330 | $54,210 | $34,360 | $80,480 | 115,370 | -4.62% |
| 2021 | $48,090 | $52,450 | $30,180 | $79,100 | 106,170 | -2.51% |
| 2020 | $50,510 | $53,330 | $30,200 | $81,730 | 93,060 | +5.03% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Wyoming at $95,230, 84% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $95,230 | +84.1% | $86,320 | 240 |
| Louisiana | $80,840 | +56.3% | $78,290 | 5,540 |
| Texas | $74,520 | +44.1% | $72,100 | 12,830 |
| Illinois | $63,720 | +23.2% | $64,790 | 3,500 |
| Washington | $62,070 | +20% | $66,600 | 1,830 |
| Alabama | $61,880 | +19.6% | $61,100 | 2,640 |
| West Virginia | $61,830 | +19.5% | $63,210 | 1,300 |
| North Dakota | $60,680 | +17.3% | $64,440 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $59,580 | +15.2% | $58,120 | 1,210 |
| Kansas | $59,430 | +14.9% | $61,730 | 1,160 |
| Delaware | $59,330 | +14.7% | $63,540 | 990 |
| Rhode Island | $58,070 | +12.3% | $66,430 | 310 |
| Maryland | $58,060 | +12.3% | $60,390 | 1,280 |
| Massachusetts | $55,490 | +7.3% | $57,550 | 2,040 |
| Oklahoma | $53,910 | +4.2% | $54,720 | 1,090 |
| Iowa | $53,840 | +4.1% | $58,280 | 1,630 |
| South Carolina | $52,540 | +1.6% | $53,400 | 3,930 |
| Kentucky | $52,290 | +1.1% | $56,680 | 3,240 |
| Tennessee | $52,120 | +0.8% | $55,140 | 4,950 |
| Maine | $51,830 | +0.2% | $50,740 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $51,770 | +0.1% | $53,930 | 1,030 |
| Hawaii | $51,650 | -0.1% | $58,140 | 30 |
| Indiana | $51,390 | -0.6% | $52,010 | 5,510 |
| Connecticut | $51,350 | -0.7% | $55,710 | 840 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,490 | -2.4% | $54,310 | 6,200 |
| Ohio | $50,440 | -2.5% | $54,520 | 7,290 |
| North Carolina | $50,290 | -2.8% | $54,380 | 5,050 |
| California | $50,220 | -2.9% | $56,180 | 4,840 |
| Oregon | $50,070 | -3.2% | $53,220 | 920 |
| New York | $49,730 | -3.8% | $52,640 | 4,430 |
| New Hampshire | $49,550 | -4.2% | $50,110 | 90 |
| Michigan | $48,990 | -5.3% | $54,080 | 4,520 |
| New Jersey | $48,110 | -7% | $51,380 | 8,030 |
| Minnesota | $47,880 | -7.4% | $51,010 | 1,420 |
| Florida | $47,440 | -8.3% | $50,460 | 3,090 |
| South Dakota | $47,220 | -8.7% | $47,920 | 150 |
| Colorado | $47,060 | -9% | $48,430 | 780 |
| Missouri | $47,050 | -9% | $50,420 | 2,880 |
| Georgia | $46,540 | -10% | $50,720 | 4,470 |
| Vermont | $46,260 | -10.6% | $45,830 | 60 |
| Virginia | $45,750 | -11.5% | $50,070 | 1,300 |
| Wisconsin | $45,660 | -11.7% | $47,780 | 2,250 |
| Idaho | $44,650 | -13.7% | $47,150 | 220 |
| New Mexico | $44,500 | -14% | $57,740 | 170 |
| Nevada | $44,420 | -14.1% | $45,160 | 100 |
| Utah | $39,930 | -22.8% | $44,240 | 1,170 |
| Nebraska | $39,470 | -23.7% | $45,200 | 1,820 |
| Arizona | $39,460 | -23.7% | $45,690 | 1,500 |