The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $55,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,950.
Pay spans roughly $44,510 at the 10th percentile to $70,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.84 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $55,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.84 |
| 10th percentile | $44,510 |
| 90th percentile | $70,320 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.