The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $58,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,480.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $69,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.06 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.06 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $69,230 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.