Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Texas
$68,970avg. a year
$33.16 an hour · 20,880 employed
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas earn an average of $68,970 a year. That is $8,260 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $60,710. The best-paying metro area is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $82,810.
$60,150Median pay
$33.16Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 47 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,540 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$82,810
$39.81 an hour
2450 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$78,020
$37.51 an hour
39,390 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$76,400
$36.73 an hour
480 jobs
Victoria, TX
$65,390
$31.44 an hour
580 jobs
Midland, TX
$61,700
$29.67 an hour
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Texarkana, TX-AR
$59,640
$28.67 an hour
7100 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$56,670
$27.25 an hour
860 jobs
Tyler, TX
$56,530
$27.18 an hour
980 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$55,690
$26.77 an hour
103,640 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$54,070
$26.00 an hour
11840 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$48,790
$23.46 an hour
12430 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$45,950
$22.09 an hour
13240 jobs
Waco, TX
$41,980
$20.18 an hour
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas chemical equipment operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,710 | $29.19 |
| Texas | $68,970 | $33.16 |
| Louisiana | $79,770 | $38.35 |
| Arkansas | $64,900 | $31.20 |
| New Mexico | $63,230 | $30.40 |
| Oklahoma | $56,100 | $26.97 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,370
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,480
- Production Workers, All Other$42,080
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,170
- Helpers--Production Workers$37,550
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,240
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make in Texas?
The average is $68,970 a year, and the median is $60,150. That is $8,260 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $60,710.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$33.16 an hour on average; the median is $28.92.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($82,810), followed by Corpus Christi, TX ($78,020). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Waco, TX ($41,980).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #7 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.