Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is $58,690. BLS estimates approximately 150 people work in this occupation in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is 1.1% above the national median ($58,040).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,440 | $21.37 |
| 25th percentile | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| Median (50th) | $58,690 | $28.21 |
| 75th percentile | $72,870 | $35.03 |
| 90th percentile | $77,290 | $37.16 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6.5% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 28.9% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.132
- Location quotient
- 0.15
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.215, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $58,564 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.