Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $28.83 an hour ($59,970 a year). About 2,040 people work in this job there.

$28.83Median hourly pay
$49,250–$65,030Middle half of workers, yearly
2,040People in this job in Virginia

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). Virginia ranks 17th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.19$41,990
25% of workers$23.68$49,250
Half of workers (median)$28.83$59,970
75% of workers$31.27$65,030
90% of workers$36.98$76,910

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$61,840760
Lynchburg$50,84070
Roanoke$48,77030

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for chemical equipment operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 13,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,420
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,480
Chemical Plant and System Operators$63,000
Power Plant Operators$73,640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,590
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,950
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,880
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,590

Other job titles for this job

Process Equipment OperatorProcess OperatorChemical OperatorChemical Process OperatorOutside OperatorAcid OperatorAcid PatrollerAcid Polymerization OperatorAcid Purification Equipment OperatorAcid Recovery OperatorAcid Retort OperatorAcid Tender

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.