Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,270 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Durham earn between $48,690 and $63,730.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Median | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,730 | $5,311 | $30.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Durham earn 13% more than the North Carolina average ($53,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $59,960 | $60,080 | $45,400 | $78,270 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $53,270 | $49,650 | $38,500 | $72,220 | 5,260 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $59,960, a single filer in Durham takes home about $48,474 a year, or $4,040 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $59,960 buys what about $61,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($60,840).
- Raleigh$60,840
- Durham$59,960
- Charlotte$56,150
- Wilmington$55,100
- Greensboro$52,220
- Winston-Salem$51,600
- Hickory$48,450
- Greenville$44,970
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Durham?
$28.83 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Durham?
About $48,474 a year ($4,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,960.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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