Salary guide, May 2025
GMP Manufacturing Technician pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 196. The highest is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $96,790 and the lowest is St. George, UT at $34,770. 0 more are published but not rankable and 197 are not published by bls.
Closest proxy · SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
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- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$96,790
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA$94,450
- Baton Rouge, LA$93,920
- Corpus Christi, TX$91,560
- Mobile, AL$84,740
- Montgomery, AL$84,360
- Decatur, AL$82,170
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$82,050
- Albany, OR$81,190
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$79,430
- Charleston, WV$77,670
- Longview-Kelso, WA$76,390
- Kennewick-Richland, WA$75,990
- Lake Charles, LA$74,220
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$72,660
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$71,210
- Joplin, MO-KS$67,790
- Elizabethtown, KY$67,510
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$67,300
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$67,230
- Hattiesburg, MS$66,120
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$66,060
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$64,600
- Vallejo, CA$63,790
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$63,510
Bars show the top 25 of 196 ranked. The table below lists all 196. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $56,850 | $96,790 | $102,750 | 1,540 | 10.48 |
| 2 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $61,740 | $94,450 | $99,630 | 1,330 | 3.34 |
| 3 | Baton Rouge, LA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $68,780 | $93,920 | $107,520 | 2,500 | 6.81 |
| 4 | Corpus Christi, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $56,920 | $91,560 | $93,910 | 450 | 2.59 |
| 5 | Mobile, AL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $76,520 | $84,740 | $96,440 | 700 | 4.49 |
| 6 | Montgomery, AL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $59,680 | $84,360 | $84,360 | 160 | 1.1 |
| 7 | Decatur, AL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $80,330 | $82,170 | $94,110 | 760 | 13.77 |
| 8 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $70,160 | $82,050 | $85,520 | 290 | 2.01 |
| 9 | Albany, OR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $60,530 | $81,190 | $81,190 | 140 | 3.21 |
| 10 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,860 | $79,430 | $102,410 | 9,390 | 3.18 |
| 11 | Charleston, WV | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $60,100 | $77,670 | $93,130 | 280 | 3.06 |
| 12 | Longview-Kelso, WA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $59,980 | $76,390 | $78,880 | 110 | 3 |
| 13 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,570 | $75,990 | $84,080 | 120 | 1.04 |
| 14 | Lake Charles, LA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,660 | $74,220 | $93,970 | 1,320 | 14.49 |
| 15 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $59,840 | $72,660 | $76,670 | 590 | 0.21 |
| 16 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,680 | $71,210 | $78,040 | 760 | 0.36 |
| 17 | Joplin, MO-KS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,260 | $67,790 | $67,790 | 120 | 1.56 |
| 18 | Elizabethtown, KY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,250 | $67,510 | $67,510 | 240 | 5.23 |
| 19 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $67,300 | $67,300 | $67,300 | 310 | 1.35 |
| 20 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $57,900 | $67,230 | $72,850 | 720 | 0.39 |
| 21 | Hattiesburg, MS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $52,290 | $66,120 | $76,760 | 40 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $66,060 | $66,060 | $92,620 | 330 | 10.16 |
| 23 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,120 | $64,600 | $74,690 | 80 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Vallejo, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $50,120 | $63,790 | $74,070 | 80 | 0.64 |
| 25 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,600 | $63,510 | $81,470 | 260 | 0.26 |
| 26 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,460 | $63,490 | $81,210 | 920 | 1.5 |
| 27 | Clarksville, TN-KY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,600 | $63,370 | $63,370 | 60 | 0.69 |
| 28 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,360 | $62,900 | $76,700 | 70 | 1.58 |
| 29 | Evansville, IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,100 | $62,870 | $79,910 | 760 | 6.24 |
| 30 | Jackson, MS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,670 | $62,530 | $63,630 | 180 | 0.75 |
| 31 | Peoria, IL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,510 | $62,500 | $75,680 | 170 | 1.14 |
| 32 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,100 | $62,390 | $75,930 | 90 | 0.64 |
| 33 | Ames, IA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $52,850 | $62,300 | $63,140 | 80 | 1.52 |
| 34 | Springfield, MA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,680 | $62,280 | $72,690 | 80 | 0.42 |
| 35 | Cleveland, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,610 | $62,200 | $76,610 | 2,010 | 2.17 |
| 36 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,600 | $61,870 | $73,730 | 870 | 0.63 |
| 37 | Richmond, VA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $58,030 | $61,840 | $75,060 | 760 | 1.29 |
| 38 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $50,430 | $61,770 | $72,750 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 39 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,100 | $61,720 | $72,900 | 280 | 0.78 |
| 40 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,840 | $61,660 | $100,240 | 580 | 0.9 |
| 41 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $51,110 | $61,530 | $66,100 | 230 | 0.68 |
| 42 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,940 | $61,250 | $79,390 | 4,510 | 1.11 |
| 43 | Kenosha, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $53,410 | $61,180 | $61,180 | 120 | 1.78 |
| 44 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,140 | $61,020 | $61,210 | 2,330 | 2.35 |
| 45 | Bowling Green, KY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,260 | $60,830 | $81,790 | 190 | 2.51 |
| 46 | Toledo, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $51,030 | $60,830 | $65,190 | 290 | 1.11 |
| 47 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,550 | $60,820 | $68,660 | 1,770 | 1.79 |
| 48 | Sheboygan, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $54,240 | $60,590 | $62,590 | 340 | 6.21 |
| 49 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,660 | $60,440 | $78,850 | 320 | 0.8 |
| 50 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,600 | $60,440 | $64,240 | 350 | 0.53 |
| 51 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,170 | $60,410 | $75,650 | 4,110 | 1.58 |
| 52 | Omaha, NE-IA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,190 | $60,370 | $74,080 | 350 | 0.78 |
| 53 | Columbus, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $50,140 | $60,260 | $65,790 | 1,310 | 1.32 |
| 54 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,690 | $60,080 | $63,730 | 580 | 1.87 |
| 55 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,970 | $59,820 | $60,480 | 140 | 0.53 |
| 56 | Texarkana, TX-AR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,920 | $59,490 | $81,190 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 57 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,780 | $59,350 | $66,380 | 1,250 | 3.19 |
| 58 | Akron, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,310 | $59,280 | $62,910 | 650 | 2.25 |
| 59 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $50,470 | $59,230 | $63,690 | 120 | 0.33 |
| 60 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $50,380 | $59,050 | $72,650 | 40 | 0.4 |
| 61 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,200 | $59,010 | $72,950 | 740 | 2.19 |
| 62 | Boise City, ID | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,320 | $58,990 | $74,880 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 63 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,130 | $58,770 | $67,860 | 190 | 1.09 |
| 64 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,560 | $58,760 | $65,570 | 450 | 0.37 |
| 65 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,470 | $58,690 | $72,870 | 150 | 0.15 |
| 66 | New Haven, CT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,350 | $58,490 | $65,930 | 110 | 0.45 |
| 67 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,140 | $58,220 | $59,080 | 250 | 4.53 |
| 68 | Spartanburg, SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $51,030 | $58,170 | $62,640 | 430 | 2.92 |
| 69 | Tulsa, OK | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,710 | $57,880 | $78,640 | 200 | 0.48 |
| 70 | Columbia, SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,800 | $57,870 | $70,890 | 410 | 1.16 |
| 71 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $50,210 | $57,790 | $70,490 | 280 | 1.36 |
| 72 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,790 | $57,500 | $66,580 | 1,450 | 1.48 |
| 73 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,030 | $57,460 | $64,120 | 60 | 0.42 |
| 74 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,920 | $57,430 | $85,990 | 240 | 1.88 |
| 75 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,490 | $57,410 | $64,330 | 290 | 0.83 |
| 76 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,590 | $57,370 | $64,160 | 1,820 | 0.75 |
| 77 | Sandusky, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,450 | $57,240 | $59,840 | 100 | 2.24 |
| 78 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,690 | $57,110 | $61,120 | 1,520 | 1.25 |
| 79 | Pittsburgh, PA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,080 | $57,030 | $65,120 | 890 | 0.89 |
| 80 | Wilmington, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,810 | $56,990 | $59,590 | 130 | 0.74 |
| 81 | Lancaster, PA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,810 | $56,810 | $66,810 | 180 | 0.82 |
| 82 | Savannah, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,120 | $56,120 | $63,620 | 340 | 1.93 |
| 83 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,270 | $56,040 | $62,210 | 80 | 0.62 |
| 84 | Glens Falls, NY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,960 | $55,990 | $78,990 | 50 | 1 |
| 85 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,320 | $55,750 | $63,640 | 2,030 | 0.36 |
| 86 | Bend, OR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,980 | $55,310 | $61,040 | 70 | 0.74 |
| 87 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,990 | $55,230 | $62,000 | 200 | 0.95 |
| 88 | Victoria, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,830 | $55,080 | $76,030 | 80 | 2.31 |
| 89 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,120 | $54,790 | $66,530 | 8,060 | 0.95 |
| 90 | Modesto, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,850 | $54,770 | $76,750 | 50 | 0.26 |
| 91 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,820 | $54,630 | $65,090 | 810 | 0.46 |
| 92 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,050 | $54,560 | $64,940 | 70 | 0.36 |
| 93 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,510 | $54,340 | $68,670 | 920 | 1.91 |
| 94 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,720 | $54,160 | $56,210 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 95 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,020 | $53,500 | $62,500 | 1,250 | 1.04 |
| 96 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $38,270 | $52,440 | $64,970 | 510 | 0.93 |
| 97 | Gainesville, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,070 | $51,660 | $65,150 | 160 | 1.66 |
| 98 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,330 | $51,450 | $60,560 | 150 | 0.51 |
| 99 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,150 | $51,310 | $62,320 | 80 | 0.27 |
| 100 | Boulder, CO | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,110 | $51,230 | $57,400 | 190 | 1.11 |
| 101 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,210 | $51,020 | $59,950 | 100 | 0.71 |
| 102 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,290 | $50,900 | $50,900 | 110 | 0.74 |
| 103 | Lynchburg, VA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,480 | $50,840 | $57,730 | 70 | 0.78 |
| 104 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,680 | $50,690 | $65,460 | 80 | 2.07 |
| 105 | Worcester, MA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,930 | $50,460 | $62,430 | 700 | 2.24 |
| 106 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,490 | $50,320 | $62,530 | 120 | 0.51 |
| 107 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,040 | $50,180 | $59,570 | 770 | 2.36 |
| 108 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,210 | $50,110 | $59,270 | 370 | 0.25 |
| 109 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,840 | $50,020 | $60,490 | 620 | 0.84 |
| 110 | Salisbury, MD | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,890 | $50,020 | $59,850 | 50 | 1.09 |
| 111 | Madison, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,530 | $49,920 | $57,680 | 490 | 1.32 |
| 112 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,880 | $49,880 | $60,620 | 200 | 4.12 |
| 113 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,360 | $49,820 | $64,690 | 170 | 0.17 |
| 114 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,120 | $49,780 | $58,500 | 600 | 1.12 |
| 115 | Birmingham, AL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,230 | $49,590 | $59,350 | 340 | 0.73 |
| 116 | Appleton, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,200 | $49,560 | $62,730 | 70 | 0.64 |
| 117 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,860 | $49,520 | $58,660 | 70 | 0.89 |
| 118 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,390 | $49,460 | $63,310 | 30 | 0.11 |
| 119 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,400 | $49,400 | $60,620 | 600 | 5.52 |
| 120 | Lafayette, LA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $29,120 | $49,380 | $61,110 | 100 | 0.63 |
| 121 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,660 | $49,310 | $62,350 | 590 | 0.55 |
| 122 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,630 | $49,310 | $58,320 | 80 | 0.48 |
| 123 | Springfield, MO | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,880 | $49,250 | $56,260 | 70 | 0.35 |
| 124 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,810 | $49,240 | $59,830 | 2,030 | 0.78 |
| 125 | Reading, PA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,440 | $49,070 | $61,090 | 250 | 1.57 |
| 126 | Duluth, MN-WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,660 | $49,030 | $60,490 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 127 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,010 | $48,900 | $60,960 | 400 | 0.26 |
| 128 | Roanoke, VA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,470 | $48,770 | $60,780 | 30 | 0.24 |
| 129 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,160 | $48,670 | $60,780 | 260 | 0.47 |
| 130 | Syracuse, NY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,400 | $48,500 | $68,860 | 90 | 0.32 |
| 131 | Morristown, TN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $48,420 | $48,420 | $48,420 | 100 | 2.42 |
| 132 | Wichita, KS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,130 | $48,190 | $61,180 | 290 | 1.06 |
| 133 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,360 | $47,880 | $63,450 | 1,430 | 0.84 |
| 134 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $40,590 | $47,650 | $58,120 | 100 | 1.22 |
| 135 | Green Bay, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $47,590 | $47,650 | $62,200 | 110 | 0.7 |
| 136 | Midland, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,480 | $47,580 | $81,320 | 80 | 0.69 |
| 137 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,210 | $47,520 | $56,780 | 60 | 0.24 |
| 138 | Huntsville, AL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,100 | $47,510 | $58,840 | 130 | 0.53 |
| 139 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $38,010 | $47,510 | $59,780 | 130 | 2.1 |
| 140 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,010 | $47,430 | $56,980 | 760 | 1.03 |
| 141 | Rome, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,660 | $47,420 | $47,850 | 50 | 1.2 |
| 142 | Lubbock, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,060 | $47,320 | $60,150 | 100 | 0.68 |
| 143 | Fresno, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,840 | $47,280 | $57,270 | 80 | 0.18 |
| 144 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,440 | $47,230 | $61,620 | 3,640 | 1 |
| 145 | Warner Robins, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,060 | $47,160 | $57,230 | 40 | 0.63 |
| 146 | Winston-Salem, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,540 | $46,980 | $55,310 | 130 | 0.54 |
| 147 | Knoxville, TN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $38,000 | $46,880 | $49,650 | 190 | 0.49 |
| 148 | York-Hanover, PA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,900 | $46,880 | $60,200 | 200 | 1.2 |
| 149 | Terre Haute, IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,820 | $46,660 | $58,740 | 230 | 3.85 |
| 150 | Visalia, CA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,670 | $46,640 | $58,540 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 151 | Dalton, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $38,220 | $46,570 | $59,840 | 180 | 3.02 |
| 152 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,350 | $46,530 | $58,890 | 300 | 0.3 |
| 153 | Salem, OR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,930 | $46,380 | $56,400 | 70 | 0.39 |
| 154 | Rochester, NY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,250 | $46,270 | $58,740 | 610 | 1.37 |
| 155 | Wausau, WI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,410 | $46,120 | $56,180 | 40 | 0.72 |
| 156 | Florence, SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $35,970 | $46,080 | $56,890 | 220 | 2.78 |
| 157 | Greeley, CO | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,980 | $45,980 | $53,260 | 70 | 0.61 |
| 158 | Fort Wayne, IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,160 | $45,970 | $59,300 | 120 | 0.61 |
| 159 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,170 | $45,930 | $49,540 | 130 | 0.69 |
| 160 | Hammond, LA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,910 | $45,910 | $47,240 | 40 | 1 |
| 161 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,690 | $45,820 | $57,730 | 270 | 1.05 |
| 162 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,450 | $45,800 | $56,560 | 1,080 | 0.51 |
| 163 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,040 | $45,610 | $53,980 | 280 | 2.44 |
| 164 | Ann Arbor, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,320 | $45,590 | $62,740 | 90 | 0.46 |
| 165 | Tucson, AZ | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $38,290 | $45,550 | $47,780 | 110 | 0.31 |
| 166 | Valdosta, GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,330 | $45,390 | $58,720 | 50 | 0.98 |
| 167 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $43,050 | $45,340 | $57,020 | 150 | 0.46 |
| 168 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,030 | $45,300 | $59,530 | 190 | 0.77 |
| 169 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,380 | $45,250 | $56,420 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 170 | Greenville, NC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,820 | $45,200 | $46,060 | 280 | 3.9 |
| 171 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,440 | $45,180 | $50,340 | 170 | 0.76 |
| 172 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,110 | $45,110 | $74,820 | 230 | 1.56 |
| 173 | Albuquerque, NM | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,900 | $45,080 | $62,740 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 174 | Oklahoma City, OK | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $38,550 | $45,070 | $51,040 | 190 | 0.31 |
| 175 | Niles, MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $26,100 | $44,750 | $48,740 | 50 | 0.88 |
| 176 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,090 | $44,700 | $48,220 | 350 | 0.28 |
| 177 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,180 | $44,560 | $52,570 | 900 | 0.69 |
| 178 | Sumter, SC | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,530 | $44,530 | $59,220 | 100 | 3.09 |
| 179 | Tyler, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $33,970 | $44,400 | $81,730 | 60 | 0.62 |
| 180 | Paducah, KY-IL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $44,220 | $44,220 | $50,930 | 190 | 4.11 |
| 181 | Rochester, MN | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,720 | $44,060 | $48,260 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 182 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $35,100 | $43,550 | $56,120 | 240 | 2.01 |
| 183 | Lincoln, NE | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $42,240 | $43,080 | $59,170 | 180 | 1.12 |
| 184 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $41,820 | $41,820 | $45,830 | 840 | 0.73 |
| 185 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,080 | $40,820 | $53,980 | 40 | 0.52 |
| 186 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $33,150 | $40,120 | $48,710 | 90 | 0.29 |
| 187 | Jacksonville, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,560 | $40,000 | $47,500 | 240 | 0.34 |
| 188 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $35,510 | $39,160 | $46,350 | 140 | 0.72 |
| 189 | Ogden, UT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $35,530 | $39,010 | $50,420 | 570 | 2.35 |
| 190 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,400 | $37,900 | $47,480 | 1,050 | 0.41 |
| 191 | Waco, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $37,260 | $37,260 | $43,030 | 240 | 2.09 |
| 192 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $35,510 | $37,200 | $46,080 | 730 | 2.66 |
| 193 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $27,770 | $36,450 | $45,570 | 2,300 | 3.71 |
| 194 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $34,890 | $36,430 | $54,790 | 430 | 0.43 |
| 195 | distribution management software, KS | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $29,740 | $36,040 | $50,440 | 50 | 1.08 |
| 196 | St. George, UT | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $34,770 | $34,770 | $36,340 | 230 | 2.82 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Abilene, TX, Aguadilla, PR, Albany, GA, Alexandria, LA, Altoona, PA, Amarillo, TX, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Anchorage, AK, Anniston-Oxford, AL, Arecibo, PR, Asheville, NC, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Bangor, ME, Barnstable Town, MA, Battle Creek, MI, Bay City, MI, Beckley, WV, Bellingham, WA, Billings, MT, Binghamton, NY, Bismarck, ND, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Bloomington, IL, Bloomington, IN, Bozeman, MT, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, Burlington, NC, Burlington-South Burlington, VT, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Carson City, NV, Casper, WY, Cedar Rapids, IA, Chambersburg, PA, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Charlottesville, VA, Cheyenne, WY, Chico, CA, Cleveland, TN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, College Station-Bryan, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, Columbia, MO, Columbus, GA-AL, Columbus, IN, Corvallis, OR, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, Decatur, IL, Dothan, AL, Dover, DE, Dubuque, IA, Eagle Pass, TX, Eau Claire, WI, El Centro, CA, Elmira, NY, El Paso, TX, Enid, OK, Erie, PA, Fairbanks-College, AK, Fargo, ND-MN, Farmington, NM, Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, Flagstaff, AZ, Flint, MI, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Fond du Lac, WI, Gadsden, AL, Gainesville, FL, Gettysburg, PA, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Forks, ND-MN, Grand Island, NE, Grand Junction, CO, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Guayama, PR, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisonburg, VA, Helena, MT, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Idaho Falls, ID, Iowa City, IA, Ithaca, NY, Jackson, MI, Jackson, TN, Jacksonville, NC, Jefferson City, MO, Johnson City, TN, Johnstown, PA, Jonesboro, AR, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Kankakee, IL, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, Kingston, NY, Kokomo, IN, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, Laredo, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Lawrence, KS, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Lexington Park, MD, Lima, OH, Logan, UT-ID, Longview, TX, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Mankato, MN, Mansfield, OH, Mayaguez, PR, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Medford, OR, Merced, CA, Midland, MI, Minot, ND, Missoula, MT, Monroe, LA, Monroe, MI, Morgantown, WV, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Muncie, IN, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, Napa, CA, Naples-Marco Island, FL, Ocala, FL, Odessa, TX, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, Owensboro, KY, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pittsfield, MA, Pocatello, ID, Ponce, PR, Port St. Lucie, FL, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, Pueblo, CO, Punta Gorda, FL, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, Rapid City, SD, Redding, CA, Reno, NV, Rockford, IL, Rocky Mount, NC, Saginaw, MI, St. Cloud, MN, Salinas, CA, San Angelo, TX, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Santa Fe, NM, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, Sebring, FL, Sherman-Denison, TX, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, Springfield, IL, Springfield, OH, State College, PA, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Tallahassee, FL, Topeka, KS, Traverse City, MI, Tuscaloosa, AL, Twin Falls, ID, Urban Honolulu, HI, Utica-Rome, NY, Vineland, NJ, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, Walla Walla, WA, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wheeling, WV-OH, Wichita Falls, TX, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Williamsport, PA, Winchester, VA-WV, Yakima, WA, Youngstown-Warren, OH, Yuba City, CA, Yuma, AZ.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Corpus Christi, TX2.02
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA2.00
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX1.99
- Baton Rouge, LA1.93
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS1.89
- Montgomery, AL1.88
- Mobile, AL1.80
- Decatur, AL1.78
- Hattiesburg, MS1.75
- Charleston, WV1.69
- Albany, OR1.63
- Lake Charles, LA1.62
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX1.61
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV1.57
- Joplin, MO-KS1.51
- Brunswick-St. Simons, GA1.50
- Jackson, MS1.46
- Elizabethtown, KY1.44
- Clarksville, TN-KY1.41
- Texarkana, TX-AR1.38
- Evansville, IN1.35
- Bowling Green, KY1.35
- Longview-Kelso, WA1.33
- Kennewick-Richland, WA1.33
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN1.31
Bars show the highest 25 of 196. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,560 | $45,350 | 2.02 | 2.59 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $94,450 | $47,290 | 2.00 | 3.34 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $96,790 | $48,630 | 1.99 | 10.48 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $93,920 | $48,710 | 1.93 | 6.81 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $82,050 | $43,470 | 1.89 | 2.01 |
| Montgomery, AL | $84,360 | $44,950 | 1.88 | 1.1 |
| Mobile, AL | $84,740 | $47,000 | 1.80 | 4.49 |
| Decatur, AL | $82,170 | $46,280 | 1.78 | 13.77 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $66,120 | $37,750 | 1.75 | 0.71 |
| Charleston, WV | $77,670 | $45,830 | 1.69 | 3.06 |
| Albany, OR | $81,190 | $49,700 | 1.63 | 3.21 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $74,220 | $45,700 | 1.62 | 14.49 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,430 | $49,410 | 1.61 | 3.18 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $66,060 | $42,000 | 1.57 | 10.16 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $67,790 | $44,980 | 1.51 | 1.56 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $62,900 | $41,940 | 1.50 | 1.58 |
| Jackson, MS | $62,530 | $42,850 | 1.46 | 0.75 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $67,510 | $46,810 | 1.44 | 5.23 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $63,370 | $44,860 | 1.41 | 0.69 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $59,490 | $43,200 | 1.38 | Not published by BLS |
| Evansville, IN | $62,870 | $46,540 | 1.35 | 6.24 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,830 | $45,040 | 1.35 | 2.51 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $76,390 | $57,420 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $75,990 | $57,290 | 1.33 | 1.04 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,490 | $48,370 | 1.31 | 1.5 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $57,430 | $44,600 | 1.29 | 1.88 |
| Victoria, TX | $55,080 | $43,050 | 1.28 | 2.31 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $59,350 | $46,580 | 1.27 | 3.19 |
| Sandusky, OH | $57,240 | $44,970 | 1.27 | 2.24 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $58,770 | $46,240 | 1.27 | 1.09 |
| Kenosha, WI | $61,180 | $48,310 | 1.27 | 1.78 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $58,220 | $46,060 | 1.26 | 4.53 |
| Toledo, OH | $60,830 | $48,220 | 1.26 | 1.11 |
| Peoria, IL | $62,500 | $49,590 | 1.26 | 1.14 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $58,690 | $46,670 | 1.26 | 0.15 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $57,790 | $45,990 | 1.26 | 1.36 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $62,390 | $49,680 | 1.26 | 0.64 |
| Columbia, SC | $57,870 | $46,430 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
| Wilmington, NC | $56,990 | $45,800 | 1.24 | 0.74 |
| Ames, IA | $62,300 | $50,220 | 1.24 | 1.52 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,200 | $50,140 | 1.24 | 2.17 |
| Tulsa, OK | $57,880 | $46,670 | 1.24 | 0.48 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $36,450 | $29,440 | 1.24 | 3.71 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,020 | $49,340 | 1.24 | 2.35 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $67,300 | $54,660 | 1.23 | 1.35 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $61,530 | $49,980 | 1.23 | 0.68 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $58,170 | $47,650 | 1.22 | 2.92 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $60,370 | $49,660 | 1.22 | 0.78 |
| Akron, OH | $59,280 | $48,840 | 1.21 | 2.25 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,820 | $50,170 | 1.21 | 1.79 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,010 | $48,990 | 1.20 | 2.19 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,840 | $51,460 | 1.20 | 1.29 |
| Boise City, ID | $58,990 | $49,100 | 1.20 | Not published by BLS |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $56,040 | $46,660 | 1.20 | 0.62 |
| Springfield, MA | $62,280 | $51,930 | 1.20 | 0.42 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61,770 | $51,690 | 1.20 | 0.44 |
| Hammond, LA | $45,910 | $38,480 | 1.19 | 1 |
| Savannah, GA | $56,120 | $47,240 | 1.19 | 1.93 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,380 | $41,780 | 1.18 | 0.63 |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,810 | $48,210 | 1.18 | 0.82 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,260 | $51,340 | 1.17 | 1.32 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $57,410 | $49,150 | 1.17 | 0.83 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $60,590 | $51,890 | 1.17 | 6.21 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $59,050 | $50,770 | 1.16 | 0.4 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $60,440 | $51,990 | 1.16 | 0.53 |
| Valdosta, GA | $45,390 | $39,110 | 1.16 | 0.98 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $47,650 | $41,220 | 1.16 | 1.22 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $61,660 | $53,680 | 1.15 | 0.9 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,030 | $49,650 | 1.15 | 0.89 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,230 | $51,820 | 1.14 | 0.33 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,110 | $49,990 | 1.14 | 1.25 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $55,990 | $49,090 | 1.14 | 1 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,500 | $50,820 | 1.13 | 1.48 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $64,600 | $57,370 | 1.13 | 0.71 |
| Gainesville, GA | $51,660 | $45,900 | 1.13 | 1.66 |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,320 | $42,130 | 1.12 | 0.68 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,250 | $54,720 | 1.12 | 1.11 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $52,440 | $46,890 | 1.12 | 0.93 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $57,460 | $51,440 | 1.12 | 0.42 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $51,020 | $45,810 | 1.11 | 0.71 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $50,690 | $45,540 | 1.11 | 2.07 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,410 | $54,310 | 1.11 | 1.58 |
| Rome, GA | $47,420 | $42,670 | 1.11 | 1.2 |
| Dalton, GA | $46,570 | $42,210 | 1.10 | 3.02 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $50,840 | $46,190 | 1.10 | 0.78 |
| Morristown, TN | $48,420 | $44,280 | 1.09 | 2.42 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,790 | $58,620 | 1.09 | 0.64 |
| Modesto, CA | $54,770 | $50,610 | 1.08 | 0.26 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $51,310 | $47,470 | 1.08 | 0.27 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,180 | $46,570 | 1.08 | 2.36 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,250 | $45,780 | 1.08 | 0.35 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $53,500 | $49,990 | 1.07 | 1.04 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $54,340 | $50,790 | 1.07 | 1.91 |
| Florence, SC | $46,080 | $43,520 | 1.06 | 2.78 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,870 | $58,690 | 1.05 | 0.63 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,880 | $47,350 | 1.05 | 4.12 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $59,820 | $56,960 | 1.05 | 0.53 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $49,780 | $47,570 | 1.05 | 1.12 |
| Tyler, TX | $44,400 | $42,650 | 1.04 | 0.62 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $46,660 | $44,870 | 1.04 | 3.85 |
| Sumter, SC | $44,530 | $42,890 | 1.04 | 3.09 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,590 | $47,770 | 1.04 | 0.73 |
| Roanoke, VA | $48,770 | $47,140 | 1.03 | 0.24 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,440 | $58,460 | 1.03 | 0.8 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,640 | $45,130 | 1.03 | 0.21 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $40,820 | $39,560 | 1.03 | 0.52 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $49,310 | $47,970 | 1.03 | 0.48 |
| Salisbury, MD | $50,020 | $48,710 | 1.03 | 1.09 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $72,660 | $71,060 | 1.02 | 0.21 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $49,400 | $48,510 | 1.02 | 5.52 |
| Bend, OR | $55,310 | $54,570 | 1.01 | 0.74 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46,980 | $46,380 | 1.01 | 0.54 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,190 | $47,630 | 1.01 | 1.06 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,900 | $48,400 | 1.01 | 0.26 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,280 | $46,910 | 1.01 | 0.18 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $45,110 | $44,820 | 1.01 | 1.56 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $61,720 | $61,470 | 1.00 | 0.78 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $45,250 | $45,220 | 1.00 | Not published by BLS |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,750 | $55,850 | 1.00 | 0.36 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $49,460 | $49,610 | 1.00 | 0.11 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,880 | $47,080 | 1.00 | 0.49 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $58,760 | $59,070 | 0.99 | 0.37 |
| Appleton, WI | $49,560 | $49,910 | 0.99 | 0.64 |
| Reading, PA | $49,070 | $49,440 | 0.99 | 1.57 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $45,340 | $45,790 | 0.99 | 0.46 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,080 | $60,720 | 0.99 | 1.87 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $50,320 | $50,990 | 0.99 | 0.51 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $47,510 | $48,390 | 0.98 | 2.1 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $49,030 | $50,000 | 0.98 | 0.59 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $51,450 | $52,510 | 0.98 | 0.51 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $50,020 | $51,160 | 0.98 | 0.84 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45,180 | $46,330 | 0.98 | 0.76 |
| New Haven, CT | $58,490 | $60,060 | 0.97 | 0.45 |
| Niles, MI | $44,750 | $45,980 | 0.97 | 0.88 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $46,880 | $48,170 | 0.97 | 1.2 |
| Greenville, NC | $45,200 | $46,560 | 0.97 | 3.9 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,160 | $48,600 | 0.97 | 0.63 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,300 | $46,700 | 0.97 | 0.77 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47,520 | $48,990 | 0.97 | 0.24 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $44,220 | $45,860 | 0.96 | 4.11 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,970 | $47,700 | 0.96 | 0.61 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,240 | $51,170 | 0.96 | 0.78 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $54,560 | $56,850 | 0.96 | 0.36 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,210 | $74,260 | 0.96 | 0.36 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $44,700 | $46,630 | 0.96 | 0.28 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $54,160 | $56,530 | 0.96 | 0.3 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $45,070 | $47,230 | 0.95 | 0.31 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,650 | $49,940 | 0.95 | 0.7 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,550 | $47,760 | 0.95 | 0.31 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $45,610 | $48,070 | 0.95 | 2.44 |
| Wausau, WI | $46,120 | $48,790 | 0.95 | 0.72 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $45,820 | $48,620 | 0.94 | 1.05 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $45,080 | $48,060 | 0.94 | Not published by BLS |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,550 | $46,540 | 0.94 | 2.01 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,230 | $72,610 | 0.93 | 0.39 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,530 | $50,390 | 0.92 | 0.3 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54,630 | $59,320 | 0.92 | 0.46 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50,900 | $55,310 | 0.92 | 0.74 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,880 | $52,080 | 0.92 | 0.84 |
| Huntsville, AL | $47,510 | $51,740 | 0.92 | 0.53 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,230 | $51,440 | 0.92 | 1 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $49,520 | $54,060 | 0.92 | 0.89 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,500 | $52,990 | 0.92 | 0.32 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,560 | $48,940 | 0.91 | 0.69 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,270 | $51,210 | 0.90 | 1.37 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,790 | $61,430 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $45,800 | $51,380 | 0.89 | 0.51 |
| Midland, TX | $47,580 | $54,480 | 0.87 | 0.69 |
| Worcester, MA | $50,460 | $57,830 | 0.87 | 2.24 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $39,160 | $44,940 | 0.87 | 0.72 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $55,230 | $63,490 | 0.87 | 0.95 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $45,930 | $52,800 | 0.87 | 0.69 |
| Lincoln, NE | $43,080 | $49,800 | 0.87 | 1.12 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,370 | $66,620 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
| Madison, WI | $49,920 | $58,080 | 0.86 | 1.32 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,430 | $55,240 | 0.86 | 1.03 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $40,120 | $47,440 | 0.85 | 0.29 |
| Salem, OR | $46,380 | $55,310 | 0.84 | 0.39 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,980 | $55,070 | 0.83 | 0.61 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,820 | $59,750 | 0.83 | 0.17 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $45,590 | $55,380 | 0.82 | 0.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,000 | $48,830 | 0.82 | 0.34 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,310 | $60,690 | 0.81 | 0.55 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48,670 | $59,940 | 0.81 | 0.47 |
| Waco, TX | $37,260 | $46,020 | 0.81 | 2.09 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,110 | $62,320 | 0.80 | 0.25 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,010 | $48,900 | 0.80 | 2.35 |
| distribution management software, KS | $36,040 | $45,900 | 0.79 | 1.08 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,900 | $48,640 | 0.78 | 0.41 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,430 | $47,010 | 0.77 | 0.43 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $37,200 | $48,010 | 0.77 | 2.66 |
| St. George, UT | $34,770 | $45,140 | 0.77 | 2.82 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63,510 | $84,050 | 0.76 | 0.26 |
| Boulder, CO | $51,230 | $69,580 | 0.74 | 1.11 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $41,820 | $56,950 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Rochester, MN | $44,060 | $60,620 | 0.73 | 0.38 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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How should you read GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking?
GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has a published annual median of $96,790 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX row, the published lower quartile is $56,850 and the upper quartile is $102,750. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX employment estimate is 1,540. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Bakersfield-Delano, CA has a published annual median of $51,310 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Bakersfield-Delano, CA row, the published lower quartile is $46,150 and the upper quartile is $62,320. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Bakersfield-Delano, CA employment estimate is 80. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in St. George, UT has a published annual median of $34,770 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in St. George, UT row, the published lower quartile is $34,770 and the upper quartile is $36,340. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in St. George, UT employment estimate is 230. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has a published annual median of $96,790 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has a published annual median of $96,790 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking describe?
For the same GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX row, the published lower quartile is $56,850 and the upper quartile is $102,750. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking measure available candidates?
The GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking: GMP Manufacturing Technician, mapped to Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011), in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX employment estimate is 1,540. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this GMP Manufacturing Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
Wage rankings for GMP manufacturing technicians must be read in the context of the dosage form and cleanroom class. A technician working in an aseptic suite for injectable drugs holds a different market value than one in a solid-dose environment, even if both work under GMP rules.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Wage rankings for GMP manufacturing technicians must be read in the context of the dosage form and cleanroom class. A technician working in an aseptic suite for injectable drugs holds a different market value than one in a solid-dose environment, even if both work under GMP rules. Hiring managers should avoid treating these medians as a uniform indicator of pay, as the stringent documentation and gowning requirements in sterile environments justify higher costs.
Look for candidates who understand the lifecycle of a batch record and the critical nature of contemporaneous data entry. This attention to detail is a technical skill that prevents compliance excursions, which is far more valuable than a candidate who has simply held the title before. Your offer should reflect the candidate's ability to maintain high-compliance standards rather than just meeting regional market medians.
The labor pool for these roles is often constrained by the necessity for regulated experience. If your plant requires specific sterile filling experience, the supply of qualified talent is naturally smaller, which can drive market rates well above published city-wide averages. Plan your search and budget with this reality in mind, rather than trying to find savings by relying on broad salary benchmarks.
Candidate retention is often tied to the facility's inspection history and product mix. Prospective hires in this sector are savvy about the regulatory posture of potential employers. If you are struggling to hire at the median rate, it may be less a function of wage and more about your ability to demonstrate a culture of safety and compliance that experienced technicians want to join.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
How does dosage form affect salary expectations?
Aseptic and sterile environments require specialized skills that command higher wages than generic manufacturing roles.
Should I benchmark my role against the national median?
The national median is too generic. Benchmark against the specific regulatory experience you require for your production.
Are GMP skills the same across all industries?
No: Pharmaceutical GMP is distinct. Experience in regulated food or device suites might not fully translate.
What is the biggest driver of pay for this role?
Experience in handling deviations and maintaining precise documentation in a highly regulated suite is the primary driver.