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

$49,820a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $23.95 an hour or $4,152 a month.

Hourly
$23.95
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
113 of 196
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,850Median: $49,820Highest 10%: $77,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,850$19.16
25th$44,360$21.33
Median$49,820$23.95
75th$64,690$31.10
90th$77,560$37.29

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
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 Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$169,900
Power Plant Operator$133,400
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$99,840
Plant and System Operator$94,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$85,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$75,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$73,920
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,450
Machinist$57,900
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $23.95 ($49,820 a year).

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

No: $49,820 against $58,040 nationally, 14% less.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $58,300, so Sacramento pays 15% less.

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

113 of 196 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,560 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.