SOC 51-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders — Miami
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · 6 metro areas compared
At $37,900, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, 34.7% beneath the national figure of $58,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.3%
- Openings per year
- 14,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $37,900, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, 34.7% beneath the national figure of $58,040. Pay ranges from under $30,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,180 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,400 to $47,480.
Employment stands at 1,050, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Pensacola records the highest median at $58,770. Of the 678 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 575th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,250 | −47.9% |
| 25th | $36,400 | −37.3% |
| Median (50th) | $37,900 | −34.7% |
| 75th | $47,480 | −18.2% |
| 90th | $61,180 | +5.4% |
| Mean | $42,820 | −26.2% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pensacola | $58,770 | 190 | |
| 2 | Orlando | $44,700 | 350 | |
| 3 | Tampa | $44,560 | 900 | |
| 4 | North Port | $40,120 | 90 | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | $40,000 | 240 | |
| 6 | Deltona | $39,160 | 140 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Miami run 14.2% above the national average, so the median of $37,900 buys what $33,187 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 42.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
114.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,187US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,900 a year, 34.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,250 to $61,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,050 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Pensacola, at $58,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Miami, FL?
The median annual wage is $37,900, or $18.22 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 Miami, FL is 34.7% lower. 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 Miami, FL earns more than $61,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,250 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 Pensacola, at $58,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,050 jobs in this occupation in Miami, FL. 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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