SOC 51-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
The median wage here is $61,660 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $58,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $61,660 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $58,040. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $45,840 and $100,240. The lowest tenth earn under $37,400, while the highest tenth earn more than $100,240.
The area has 580 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.90 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 601 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 323rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,400 | −35.6% |
| 25th | $45,840 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $61,660 | +6.2% |
| 75th | $100,240 | +72.7% |
| 90th | $100,240 | +72.7% |
| Mean | $68,090 | +17.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $61,660 buys what $60,274 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,660as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,274US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,660 a year, 6.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,400 to $100,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $61,660, or $29.64 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 Providence, RI is 6.2% 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 Providence, RI earns more than $100,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,400 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 580 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. 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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