The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Wilmington, NC is $60,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,880.
Pay spans roughly $41,710 at the 10th percentile to $80,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as chemical equipment operators and tenders in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $60,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $41,710 |
| 90th percentile | $80,580 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.