Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,100 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Beaumont earn between $56,850 and $102,750.
- $40K10th
- $57K25th
- $97KMedian
- $103K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,810 | $6,901 | $39.81 |
| Median | $96,790 | $8,066 | $46.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Beaumont earn 20% more than the Texas average ($68,970) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +67% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $82,810 | $96,790 | $40,030 | $111,100 | 1,540 |
| Texas | $68,970 | $60,150 | $36,230 | $106,230 | 20,880 |
| 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $82,810, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $67,087 a year, or $5,591 a month and $2,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $82,810 buys what about $91,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 1st of 13 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Texas
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Beaumont?
$39.81 an hour on average, and $46.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $67,087 a year ($5,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.48, this job is 10.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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