The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Reading, PA is $45,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,910.
Pay spans roughly $36,080 at the 10th percentile to $63,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.10 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $45,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.10 |
| 10th percentile | $36,080 |
| 90th percentile | $63,070 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.