The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in West Virginia is $63,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,790.
Pay spans roughly $45,710 at the 10th percentile to $92,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.76 per hour. An estimated 1,400 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $63,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.76 |
| 10th percentile | $45,710 |
| 90th percentile | $92,160 |
| Employment | 1,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.