Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,190 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Albany earn between $60,530 and $81,190.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Median | $81,190 | $6,766 | $39.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,190 | $6,766 | $39.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Albany earn 20% more than the Oregon average ($59,530) and 18% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $71,640 | $81,190 | $47,210 | $81,190 | 140 |
| Oregon | $59,530 | $56,510 | $43,460 | $81,190 | 950 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $71,640, a single filer in Albany takes home about $54,124 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $71,640 buys what about $70,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Oregon
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 Albany: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Albany?
$34.44 an hour on average, and $39.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Albany?
About $54,124 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,640. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Albany, OR (10540). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.21, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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