The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $48,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,740.
Pay spans roughly $47,800 at the 10th percentile to $77,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.08 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $48,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.08 |
| 10th percentile | $47,800 |
| 90th percentile | $77,790 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.