The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Carolina is $56,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,860.
Pay spans roughly $39,470 at the 10th percentile to $74,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.20 per hour. An estimated 3,710 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $56,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.20 |
| 10th percentile | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,640 |
| Employment | 3,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.