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

$60,410a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $29.04 an hour or $5,034 a month.

Hourly
$29.04
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
51 of 196
Jobs in the area
4,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,150Median: $60,410Highest 10%: $85,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,150$21.23
25th$47,170$22.68
Median$60,410$29.04
75th$75,650$36.37
90th$85,010$40.87

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders.

Allentown, PA$59,010
Pittsburgh, PA$57,030
Lancaster, PA$56,810
Reading, PA$49,070
York, PA$46,880
Scranton, PA$45,180
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Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $29.04 ($60,410 a year).

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

Yes: $60,410 against $58,040 nationally, 4% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $56,630, so Philadelphia pays 7% more.

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

51 of 196 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,010 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.