The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $58,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,600.
Pay spans roughly $40,070 at the 10th percentile to $66,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.31 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.31 |
| 10th percentile | $40,070 |
| 90th percentile | $66,970 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.