Highest-paying states for chemical equipment operators and tenders
Wyoming leads at $101,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $101,590 | $69,260–$101,590 |
| Alabama | $80,330 | $48,580–$84,740 |
| Montana | $79,570 | $53,320–$88,940 |
| Louisiana | $78,580 | $59,160–$101,800 |
| Idaho | $77,100 | $57,740–$77,110 |
| Rhode Island | $69,630 | $45,840–$100,240 |
| Washington | $67,300 | $52,190–$78,470 |
| West Virginia | $66,060 | $56,990–$92,620 |
| Arkansas | $64,440 | $47,860–$82,280 |
| Mississippi | $64,360 | $37,450–$80,460 |
| Delaware | $63,200 | $59,390–$74,580 |
| Illinois | $61,940 | $47,000–$80,550 |
| Tennessee | $60,960 | $44,910–$74,310 |
| New Mexico | $60,910 | $42,740–$80,890 |
| Ohio | $60,550 | $49,410–$74,340 |
| Texas | $60,150 | $42,030–$98,860 |
| Virginia | $59,970 | $49,250–$65,030 |
| Maryland | $59,850 | $47,640–$72,670 |
| Nebraska | $59,750 | $45,430–$63,840 |
| Nevada | $58,520 | $47,230–$70,130 |
| Connecticut | $58,490 | $45,140–$66,680 |
| California | $58,300 | $46,990–$72,690 |
| Iowa | $57,550 | $49,170–$67,590 |
| Kentucky | $57,530 | $45,870–$79,670 |
| Maine | $57,240 | $47,750–$61,980 |
| Massachusetts | $56,920 | $46,470–$64,160 |
| Indiana | $56,800 | $44,830–$63,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,630 | $45,780–$69,790 |
| Oregon | $56,510 | $47,660–$67,010 |
| New Jersey | $56,500 | $46,830–$68,050 |
| South Carolina | $56,240 | $45,880–$63,130 |
| Kansas | $54,890 | $46,820–$64,900 |
| Minnesota | $53,340 | $45,820–$64,150 |
| Wisconsin | $50,870 | $47,110–$60,590 |
| Missouri | $50,640 | $44,530–$60,720 |
| Colorado | $50,370 | $46,110–$58,600 |
| Oklahoma | $50,160 | $43,580–$68,910 |
| Michigan | $50,060 | $45,120–$64,020 |
| Georgia | $49,660 | $41,960–$60,250 |
| North Carolina | $49,650 | $43,820–$59,990 |
| New York | $49,640 | $45,260–$65,190 |
| New Hampshire | $49,440 | $49,440–$58,880 |
| South Dakota | $48,830 | $48,140–$57,590 |
| Hawaii | $47,840 | $47,490–$55,950 |
| Arizona | $45,790 | $39,450–$58,410 |
| Florida | $44,360 | $36,550–$59,020 |
| Utah | $39,020 | $35,530–$49,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.