Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,420 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Boulder earn between $46,110 and $57,400.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,230 | $4,436 | $25.59 |
| Median | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,400 | $4,783 | $27.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($54,540) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $53,230 | $51,230 | $43,560 | $64,420 | 190 |
| Colorado | $54,540 | $50,370 | $42,630 | $73,620 | 910 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $53,230, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $43,317 a year, or $3,610 a month and $1,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $53,230 buys what about $50,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,590).
- Denver$54,590
- Greeley$53,360
- Boulder$53,230
- Fort Collins$52,720
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Boulder?
$25.59 an hour on average, and $24.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Boulder?
About $43,317 a year ($3,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,230. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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