Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$62,100avg. a year
$29.85 an hour · 4,110 employed
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $62,100 a year. That is $3,930 (7%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $58,170. The U.S. average is $60,710.
$60,410Median pay
$29.85Average hourly
+7%vs. Pennsylvania average
4,110Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1740 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$59,370
$28.55 an hour
2180 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$58,570
$28.16 an hour
3890 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$57,430
$27.61 an hour
430 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$53,770
$25.85 an hour
5250 jobs
Reading, PA
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
6200 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
7170 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$48,150
$23.15 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $56,720 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $44,920 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $46,270 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $57,160 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $42,370 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $56,490 |
Questions and answers
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $62,100 a year, and the median is $60,410. About 4,110 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $3,930 (7%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $58,170.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.58 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 51-9011. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.