The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Virginia is $57,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,370.
Pay spans roughly $43,350 at the 10th percentile to $75,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.52 per hour. An estimated 1,670 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $57,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.52 |
| 10th percentile | $43,350 |
| 90th percentile | $75,270 |
| Employment | 1,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.