The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $48,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,890.
Pay spans roughly $44,610 at the 10th percentile to $64,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.26 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $48,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.26 |
| 10th percentile | $44,610 |
| 90th percentile | $64,650 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.