The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ames, IA is $60,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,100.
Pay spans roughly $50,360 at the 10th percentile to $74,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.08 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.08 |
| 10th percentile | $50,360 |
| 90th percentile | $74,320 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.