The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Colorado is $50,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,220.
Pay spans roughly $42,320 at the 10th percentile to $79,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.43 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $50,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.43 |
| 10th percentile | $42,320 |
| 90th percentile | $79,730 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.