The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $50,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,350 at the 10th percentile to $76,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.26 per hour. An estimated 1,970 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $50,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.26 |
| 10th percentile | $38,350 |
| 90th percentile | $76,740 |
| Employment | 1,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.