Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,390 or more. The middle half of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Bend earn between $48,980 and $61,040.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Median | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Chemical equipment operators and tenders in Bend earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($59,530) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $57,060 | $55,310 | $44,840 | $77,390 | 70 |
| Oregon | $59,530 | $56,510 | $43,460 | $81,190 | 950 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $57,060, a single filer in Bend takes home about $44,001 a year, or $3,667 a month and $1,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for chemical equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $57,060 buys what about $55,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($71,640).
All Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Oregon
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 Bend: questions
How much do chemical equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Bend?
$27.43 an hour on average, and $26.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical equipment operators and tenders salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Bend?
About $44,001 a year ($3,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,060. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do chemical equipment operators and tenders earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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