The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $65,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,800.
Pay spans roughly $47,440 at the 10th percentile to $84,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.31 per hour. An estimated 690 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $65,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.31 |
| 10th percentile | $47,440 |
| 90th percentile | $84,620 |
| Employment | 690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.