Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,440 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Mobile earn between $76,520 and $96,440.
- $46K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $96K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,750 | $6,729 | $38.82 |
| Median | $84,740 | $7,062 | $40.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,520 | $6,377 | $36.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,440 | $8,037 | $46.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Mobile earn 15% more than the Alabama average ($70,250) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $80,750 | $84,740 | $45,870 | $96,440 | 700 |
| Alabama | $70,250 | $80,330 | $38,430 | $94,120 | 3,280 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $80,750, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $62,287 a year, or $5,191 a month and $2,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $80,750 buys what about $91,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($83,730).
- Decatur$83,730
- Mobile$80,750
- Montgomery$72,810
- Huntsville$53,230
- Birmingham$51,650
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Alabama
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 Mobile: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Mobile?
$38.82 an hour on average, and $40.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Mobile?
About $62,287 a year ($5,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,750. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.49, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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