The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $55,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,390.
Pay spans roughly $35,570 at the 10th percentile to $78,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.62 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $55,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.62 |
| 10th percentile | $35,570 |
| 90th percentile | $78,900 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.