Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • California
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $52,710 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.7% vs the national median of $57,090. An estimated 5,260 chemical equipment operators and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $44,570 to $63,790 depending on location.
$52,710
Avg median salary in California
$63,790
Highest paying metro
$44,570
Lowest paying metro
5,260
Employed in California
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $63,790 | $50,120 | $74,070 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,020 | $59,060 | $81,290 | 370 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,140 | $52,110 | $73,590 | 750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $58,880 | $47,400 | $66,970 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $58,360 | $46,060 | $65,640 | 790 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,660 | $45,790 | $63,470 | 150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,910 | $46,560 | $58,130 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,450 | $45,320 | $63,180 | 1,970 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,550 | $41,600 | $60,500 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,120 | $39,320 | $56,410 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,780 | $44,630 | $60,010 | 370 |
| North Coast Region of California | $48,680 | $42,290 | $60,220 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,300 | $45,850 | $58,380 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,980 | $46,800 | $61,190 | 230 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,940 | $44,680 | $59,730 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,940 | $37,680 | $49,470 | 110 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,570 | $39,430 | $54,450 | 30 |