Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,660 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lubbock earn between $44,060 and $60,150.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,670 | $4,722 | $27.25 |
| Median | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lubbock earn 18% less than the Texas average ($68,970) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $56,670 | $47,320 | $34,650 | $98,660 | 100 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $56,670, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $47,714 a year, or $3,976 a month and $1,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $56,670 buys what about $62,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 7th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($82,810).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Lubbock?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $47,714 a year ($3,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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