The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is $47,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,870.
Pay spans roughly $42,400 at the 10th percentile to $56,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.63 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $47,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.63 |
| 10th percentile | $42,400 |
| 90th percentile | $56,430 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.