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

$54,790a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $26.34 an hour or $4,566 a month.

Hourly
$26.34
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
89 of 196
Jobs in the area
8,060
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,980Median: $54,790Highest 10%: $79,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,980$17.30
25th$46,120$22.17
Median$54,790$26.34
75th$66,530$31.99
90th$79,260$38.11

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders.

Albany, NY$60,440
Glens Falls, NY$55,990
Buffalo, NY$54,340
Kiryas Joel, NY$50,320
Syracuse, NY$48,500
Rochester, NY$46,270
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in New York Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$134,300
Power Plant Operator$131,800
Gas Plant Operator$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$81,790
Plant and System Operator$78,500
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $26.34 ($54,790 a year).

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

No: $54,790 against $58,040 nationally, 6% less.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $49,640, so New York pays 10% more.

Where does New York rank for chemical equipment operator and tender pay?

89 of 196 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,260 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.