Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,720 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Waco earn between $37,260 and $43,030.
- $27K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Waco earn 39% less than the Texas average ($68,970) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $41,980 | $37,260 | $26,770 | $58,720 | 240 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $41,980, a single filer in Waco takes home about $35,911 a year, or $2,993 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $41,980 buys what about $45,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 13th 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 Waco: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Waco?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Waco?
About $35,911 a year ($2,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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