The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $60,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,150.
Pay spans roughly $43,970 at the 10th percentile to $80,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $60,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $43,970 |
| 90th percentile | $80,580 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.