SOC 51-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders — Coastal Plains Region of Texas
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX is $80,780 per year, well above the national median of $58,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX is $80,780 per year, well above the national median of $58,040. The gap of 39.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $42,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $103,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,650 to $81,780.
The area has 860 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 5.7 of every thousand jobs. Beaumont leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $96,790. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 65th of 349 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,400 | −26.9% |
| 25th | $56,650 | −2.4% |
| Median (50th) | $80,780 | +39.2% |
| 75th | $81,780 | +40.9% |
| 90th | $103,840 | +78.9% |
| Mean | $74,010 | +27.5% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Coastal Plains Region of Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $80,780 goes as far as $83,193 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 43.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,193US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,780 a year, 39.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,400 to $103,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 860 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Beaumont, at $96,790.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX?
The median annual wage is $80,780, or $38.84 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 Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX is 39.2% 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 Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX earns more than $103,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,400 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Beaumont, at $96,790 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 860 jobs in this occupation in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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