The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Salem, OR is $49,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,690.
Pay spans roughly $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $63,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.58 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $49,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.58 |
| 10th percentile | $38,610 |
| 90th percentile | $63,580 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.