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How much does a chemical equipment operator and tender make in Bakersfield?

$51,310a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $24.67 an hour or $4,276 a month.

Hourly
$24.67
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
99 of 196
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,270Median: $51,310Highest 10%: $74,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,270$18.40
25th$46,150$22.19
Median$51,310$24.67
75th$62,320$29.96
90th$74,900$36.01

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders.

San Francisco, CA$71,210
Vallejo, CA$63,790
San Jose, CA$63,510
San Diego, CA$61,870
Santa Maria, CA$61,770
Los Angeles, CA$55,750
Modesto, CA$54,770
Santa Rosa, CA$54,560
Oxnard, CA$51,450
Sacramento, CA$49,820
Riverside, CA$48,900
Stockton, CA$47,520
Fresno, CA$47,280
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in California Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Electrical$50,740
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chemical equipment operator and tender make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $24.67 ($51,310 a year).

Do chemical equipment operator and tenders make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $51,310 against $58,040 nationally, 12% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $58,300, so Bakersfield pays 12% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for chemical equipment operator and tender pay?

99 of 196 metro areas with data.

How much does a chemical equipment operator and tender make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,900 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.