Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,160 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Worcester earn between $44,930 and $62,430.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,640 | $4,553 | $26.27 |
| Median | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,430 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Worcester earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($57,580) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $54,640 | $50,460 | $39,200 | $73,160 | 700 |
| Massachusetts | $57,580 | $56,920 | $41,560 | $77,700 | 2,860 |
| United States | $60,710 | $58,040 | $37,440 | $92,250 | 139,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $54,640, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $43,671 a year, or $3,639 a month and $1,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $54,640 buys what about $53,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($60,880).
- Springfield$60,880
- Boston$58,790
- Worcester$54,640
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for chemical equipment operators and tenders
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,350).
- Baton Rouge, LA$89,350
- Decatur, AL$83,730
- New Orleans, LA$83,100
- Beaumont, TX$82,810
- Mobile, AL$80,750
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Worcester: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Worcester?
$26.27 an hour on average, and $24.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Worcester?
About $43,671 a year ($3,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,640. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9011; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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