Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Massachusetts
$57,580avg. a year
$27.68 an hour · 2,860 employed
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Massachusetts earn an average of $57,580 a year. That is $3,130 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $60,710. The best-paying metro area is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $68,090.
$56,920Median pay
$27.68Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 47 states
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1580 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$68,090
$32.73 an hour
280 jobs
Springfield, MA
$60,880
$29.27 an hour
31,820 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$58,790
$28.26 an hour
4700 jobs
Worcester, MA
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts chemical equipment operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,710 | $29.19 |
| Massachusetts | $57,580 | $27.68 |
| Rhode Island | $73,080 | $35.14 |
| Connecticut | $58,620 | $28.19 |
| New York | $54,890 | $26.39 |
| New Hampshire | $53,430 | $25.69 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,530
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,100
- Production Workers, All Other$48,180
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$60,840
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,200
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,120
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make in Massachusetts?
The average is $57,580 a year, and the median is $56,920. That is $3,130 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $60,710.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$27.68 an hour on average; the median is $27.37.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($68,090), followed by Springfield, MA ($60,880). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Worcester, MA ($54,640).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #26 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chemical equipment operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.