Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders is $32.36 an hour ($67,300 a year). About 1,720 people work in this job there.

$32.36Median hourly pay
$52,190–$78,470Middle half of workers, yearly
1,720People in this job in Washington

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($58,040). Washington ranks 7th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.32$46,420
25% of workers$25.09$52,190
Half of workers (median)$32.36$67,300
75% of workers$37.73$78,470
90% of workers$46.70$97,130

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Longview-Kelso$76,390110
Kennewick-Richland$75,990120
Spokane-Spokane Valley$67,300310
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$67,230720

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

JobMedian yearly pay
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$80,800
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,160
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$103,620
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$64,420
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,700
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,980
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$107,920

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.