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

$36,430a year

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $17.51 an hour or $3,036 a month.

Hourly
$17.51
Vs. national median
-37%
Rank among cities
194 of 196
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,750Median: $36,430Highest 10%: $78,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,750$14.78
25th$34,890$16.77
Median$36,430$17.51
75th$54,790$26.34
90th$78,540$37.76

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for chemical equipment operator and tenders.

Beaumont, TX$96,790
Corpus Christi, TX$91,560
Houston, TX$79,430
Texarkana, TX$59,490
Killeen, TX$56,040
Victoria, TX$55,080
Midland, TX$47,580
Lubbock, TX$47,320
Dallas, TX$47,230
Tyler, TX$44,400
Austin, TX$41,820
Waco, TX$37,260
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in Texas Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$111,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,520
Tool and Die Maker$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$60,230
Machinist$53,190
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,630
Plant and System Operator$51,210
Tailor$49,610
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $17.51 ($36,430 a year).

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

No: $36,430 against $58,040 nationally, 37% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,150, so San Antonio pays 39% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for chemical equipment operator and tender pay?

194 of 196 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,540 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.