Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio
$63,120avg. a year
$30.34 an hour · 7,830 employed
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio earn an average of $63,120 a year. That is $2,410 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $60,710. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $65,630.
$60,550Median pay
$30.34Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 47 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
12,010 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$65,630
$31.55 an hour
21,770 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$62,570
$30.08 an hour
31,310 jobs
Columbus, OH
$61,770
$29.70 an hour
4240 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$61,410
$29.52 an hour
5290 jobs
Toledo, OH
$60,930
$29.29 an hour
6230 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$60,680
$29.18 an hour
7650 jobs
Akron, OH
$57,970
$27.87 an hour
8100 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$54,010
$25.96 an hour
9100 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$53,520
$25.73 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio chemical equipment operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,710 | $29.19 |
| Ohio | $63,120 | $30.34 |
| West Virginia | $70,410 | $33.85 |
| Kentucky | $61,950 | $29.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,170 | $27.97 |
| Michigan | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| Indiana | $56,010 | $26.93 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,150
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,140
- Production Workers, All Other$41,440
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,420
- Helpers--Production Workers$41,770
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,180
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make in Ohio?
The average is $63,120 a year, and the median is $60,550. That is $2,410 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $60,710.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$30.34 an hour on average; the median is $29.11.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($65,630), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($62,570). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Canton-Massillon, OH ($53,520).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #14 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chemical equipment operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.