Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin
$54,510avg. a year
$26.21 an hour · 2,730 employed
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Wisconsin earn an average of $54,510 a year. That is $6,200 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $60,710. The best-paying metro area is Sheboygan, WI at $59,640.
$50,870Median pay
$26.21Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 47 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for chemical equipment operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1340 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$59,640
$28.67 an hour
2120 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$58,490
$28.12 an hour
3810 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$56,780
$27.30 an hour
470 jobs
Appleton, WI
$55,020
$26.45 an hour
5620 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$54,620
$26.26 an hour
6490 jobs
Madison, WI
$54,110
$26.01 an hour
770 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$53,550
$25.74 an hour
8110 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$53,530
$25.74 an hour
970 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$51,760
$24.88 an hour
1040 jobs
Wausau, WI
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
11130 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$49,030
$23.57 an hour
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin chemical equipment operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,710 | $29.19 |
| Wisconsin | $54,510 | $26.21 |
| Illinois | $64,120 | $30.83 |
| Iowa | $60,430 | $29.05 |
| Michigan | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| Minnesota | $55,130 | $26.51 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,580
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,270
- Production Workers, All Other$44,250
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,390
- Helpers--Production Workers$45,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,080
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make in Wisconsin?
The average is $54,510 a year, and the median is $50,870. That is $6,200 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $60,710.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$26.21 an hour on average; the median is $24.46.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($59,640), followed by Kenosha, WI ($58,490). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Janesville-Beloit, WI ($49,030).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #38 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.