Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,380 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Eugene earn between $47,100 and $75,930.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Median | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Eugene earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($59,530) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $64,000 | $62,390 | $43,930 | $100,380 | 90 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $64,000, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $49,043 a year, or $4,087 a month and $1,886 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $64,000 buys what about $63,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($71,640).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Eugene?
$30.77 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Eugene?
About $49,043 a year ($4,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,000. 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 Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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