Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,110 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Longview earn between $59,980 and $78,880.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,050 | $5,921 | $34.16 |
| Median | $76,390 | $6,366 | $36.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,980 | $4,998 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,880 | $6,573 | $37.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Longview earn 4% more than the Washington average ($68,000) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $71,050 | $76,390 | $48,770 | $90,110 | 110 |
| Washington | $68,000 | $67,300 | $46,420 | $97,130 | 1,720 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $71,050, a single filer in Longview takes home about $58,814 a year, or $4,901 a month and $2,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $71,050 buys what about $72,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Washington
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 Longview: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Longview?
$34.16 an hour on average, and $36.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Longview?
About $58,814 a year ($4,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,050. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.00, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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