The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $64,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,950.
Pay spans roughly $43,210 at the 10th percentile to $87,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.14 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $64,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.14 |
| 10th percentile | $43,210 |
| 90th percentile | $87,800 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.