Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender salary
58,040 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-9011
Half of all chemical equipment operators and tenders in the United States earn more than 58,040 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay460of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.61×45,970 USD – 74,080 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 45,970 USD |
| Median | 58,040 USD |
| Mean | 60,710 USD |
| Upper quartile | 74,080 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-9011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 58,170 USD
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 58,160 USD
- Audio and Video Technicians 58,100 USD
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 58,000 USD
- Bridge and Lock Tenders 57,700 USD
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons 57,660 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov