The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $63,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,920.
Pay spans roughly $46,890 at the 10th percentile to $81,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.30 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.30 |
| 10th percentile | $46,890 |
| 90th percentile | $81,290 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.