The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $58,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,260.
Pay spans roughly $38,400 at the 10th percentile to $81,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.94 per hour. An estimated 3,340 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $58,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.94 |
| 10th percentile | $38,400 |
| 90th percentile | $81,380 |
| Employment | 3,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.