The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $81,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,070.
Pay spans roughly $36,880 at the 10th percentile to $105,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.20 per hour. An estimated 6,930 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $81,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,880 |
| 90th percentile | $105,900 |
| Employment | 6,930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.