The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is $63,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,650.
Pay spans roughly $38,670 at the 10th percentile to $93,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.47 per hour. An estimated 3,580 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $63,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.47 |
| 10th percentile | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $93,270 |
| Employment | 3,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.