SOC 51-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders — Boise City
Boise City, ID
The median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Boise City, ID is $58,990 per year, close to the national median of $58,040 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Boise City, ID is $58,990 per year, close to the national median of $58,040 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $47,320 and $74,880. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,400 and the ninetieth at $83,490.
Of the 507 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 258th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,400 | −37.3% |
| 25th | $47,320 | −18.5% |
| Median (50th) | $58,990 | +1.6% |
| 75th | $74,880 | +29.0% |
| 90th | $83,490 | +43.8% |
| Mean | $60,120 | +3.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boise City run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $58,990 goes as far as $61,770 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,770US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,990 a year, 1.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,400 to $83,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Boise City, ID?
The median annual wage is $58,990, or $28.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,040, so pay in Boise City, ID is 1.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Boise City, ID earns more than $83,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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