Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $50,988 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.7% vs the national median of $57,090. An estimated 6,610 chemical equipment operators and tenders are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $44,240 to $61,370 depending on location.
$50,988
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$61,370
Highest paying metro
$44,240
Lowest paying metro
6,610
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inChemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $61,370 | $49,300 | $68,030 | 410 |
| Lancaster, PA | $58,210 | $47,990 | $64,000 | 180 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,110 | $46,260 | $65,080 | 3,340 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $55,370 | $43,130 | $62,470 | 650 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,210 | $40,490 | $67,320 | 840 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $50,620 | $45,830 | $68,580 | 150 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $49,150 | $45,720 | $61,300 | 30 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $46,480 | $38,720 | $62,960 | 230 |
| Reading, PA | $45,960 | $38,060 | $57,830 | 260 |
| York, PA | $45,720 | $37,220 | $56,150 | 270 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $45,410 | $41,600 | $60,660 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $44,240 | $36,670 | $50,360 | 210 |