The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $55,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,710.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $84,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.92 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $55,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.92 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $84,400 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.