Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,060 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Tulsa earn between $48,710 and $78,640.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $79K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Median | $57,880 | $4,823 | $27.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,640 | $6,553 | $37.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Tulsa earn 9% more than the Oklahoma average ($56,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $60,950 | $57,880 | $39,680 | $85,060 | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $56,100 | $50,160 | $37,340 | $81,820 | 790 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $60,950, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $48,956 a year, or $4,080 a month and $1,883 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).
Is Tulsa a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $60,950 buys what about $68,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$60,950
- Oklahoma City$47,310
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Tulsa?
$29.30 an hour on average, and $27.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $48,956 a year ($4,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,950.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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