Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,010 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in St. George earn between $34,770 and $36,340.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Median | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in St. George earn 21% less than the Utah average ($45,400) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $35,840 | $34,770 | $32,500 | $37,010 | 230 |
| Utah | $45,400 | $39,020 | $34,770 | $62,300 | 2,610 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $35,840, a single filer in St. George takes home about $29,523 a year, or $2,460 a month and $1,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $35,840 buys what about $36,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($48,830).
- Salt Lake City$48,830
- Ogden$46,300
- Provo$41,190
- St. George$35,840
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Utah
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 St. George: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in St. George?
$17.23 an hour on average, and $16.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in St. George?
About $29,523 a year ($2,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,840. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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