Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,130 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Trenton earn between $44,990 and $62,000.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,440 | $4,453 | $25.69 |
| Median | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Trenton earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($58,670) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $53,440 | $55,230 | $34,170 | $71,130 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $58,670 | $56,500 | $35,980 | $79,780 | 8,560 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $53,440, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $43,714 a year, or $3,643 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $53,440 buys what about $51,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$62,100
- Allentown, PA$59,370
- New York, NY$57,420
- Reading, PA$52,660
- Lancaster, PA$58,570
- Scranton, PA$48,150
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 Trenton: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Trenton?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $26.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Trenton?
About $43,714 a year ($3,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,440. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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