The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Portland-South Portland, ME is $49,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,240.
Pay spans roughly $38,410 at the 10th percentile to $72,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.71 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $49,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.71 |
| 10th percentile | $38,410 |
| 90th percentile | $72,760 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.