The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $78,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,380.
Pay spans roughly $47,430 at the 10th percentile to $107,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.95 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $78,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.95 |
| 10th percentile | $47,430 |
| 90th percentile | $107,940 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.