The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Washington is $65,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,850.
Pay spans roughly $46,350 at the 10th percentile to $99,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.36 per hour. An estimated 1,800 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $65,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.36 |
| 10th percentile | $46,350 |
| 90th percentile | $99,860 |
| Employment | 1,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.