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

$57,370a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $27.58 an hour or $4,781 a month.

Hourly
$27.58
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
76 of 196
Jobs in the area
1,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,530Median: $57,370Highest 10%: $77,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,530$21.41
25th$47,590$22.88
Median$57,370$27.58
75th$64,160$30.85
90th$77,700$37.36

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders.

Springfield, MA$62,280
Providence, RI$61,660
Worcester, MA$50,460
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in Massachusetts Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,000
Gas Plant Operator$104,800
Power Plant Operator$103,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$85,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$83,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
Chemical Plant and System Operator$82,170
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$79,120
Tool and Die Maker$77,620
Dental Laboratory Technician$75,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $27.58 ($57,370 a year).

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

No: $57,370 against $58,040 nationally, 1% less.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $56,920, so Boston pays 1% more.

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

76 of 196 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,700 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.