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

$48,900a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $23.51 an hour or $4,075 a month.

Hourly
$23.51
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
127 of 196
Jobs in the area
400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,690Median: $48,900Highest 10%: $78,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,690$18.60
25th$45,010$21.64
Median$48,900$23.51
75th$60,960$29.31
90th$78,610$37.79

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
Bakersfield, CA$51,310
Sacramento, CA$49,820
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 Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $23.51 ($48,900 a year).

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

No: $48,900 against $58,040 nationally, 16% less.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $58,300, so Riverside pays 16% less.

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

127 of 196 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,610 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.