Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,520 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lansing earn between $39,170 and $49,540.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Median | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lansing earn 16% less than the Michigan average ($56,570) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $47,250 | $45,930 | $39,170 | $63,520 | 130 |
| Michigan | $56,570 | $50,060 | $38,430 | $80,470 | 5,210 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $47,250, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $37,969 a year, or $3,164 a month and $1,460 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $47,250 buys what about $49,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 6th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($57,040).
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Lansing?
$22.71 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Lansing?
About $37,969 a year ($3,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,250. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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