The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in California is $57,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,980.
Pay spans roughly $38,600 at the 10th percentile to $79,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.48 per hour. An estimated 5,830 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $57,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.48 |
| 10th percentile | $38,600 |
| 90th percentile | $79,760 |
| Employment | 5,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.