Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender's pay go, state by state?
A Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender's pay leaves the most room in Wyoming — about $6,190/mo take-home against $979/mo typical rent — and the least in Arizona.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $6,190/mo | $979/mo | 16% |
| Louisiana | $5,255/mo | $1,028/mo | 20% |
| Texas | $4,844/mo | $1,328/mo | 27% |
| West Virginia | $4,019/mo | $848/mo | 21% |
| Alabama | $4,022/mo | $967/mo | 24% |
| North Dakota | $3,944/mo | $911/mo | 23% |
| Mississippi | $3,873/mo | $933/mo | 24% |
| Illinois | $4,142/mo | $1,246/mo | 30% |
| Kansas | $3,863/mo | $1,025/mo | 27% |
| Iowa | $3,500/mo | $932/mo | 27% |
| Delaware | $3,856/mo | $1,321/mo | 34% |
| Oklahoma | $3,504/mo | $970/mo | 28% |
| Rhode Island | $3,775/mo | $1,289/mo | 34% |
| Kentucky | $3,399/mo | $918/mo | 27% |
| Arkansas | $3,365/mo | $903/mo | 27% |
| Washington | $4,035/mo | $1,641/mo | 41% |
| Indiana | $3,340/mo | $1,022/mo | 31% |
| Ohio | $3,279/mo | $986/mo | 30% |
| South Carolina | $3,415/mo | $1,131/mo | 33% |
| Tennessee | $3,388/mo | $1,111/mo | 33% |
| Maine | $3,369/mo | $1,104/mo | 33% |
| South Dakota | $3,069/mo | $910/mo | 30% |
| North Carolina | $3,269/mo | $1,147/mo | 35% |
| Michigan | $3,184/mo | $1,072/mo | 34% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,282/mo | $1,176/mo | 36% |
| Maryland | $3,774/mo | $1,683/mo | 45% |
| Missouri | $3,058/mo | $997/mo | 33% |
| Wisconsin | $2,968/mo | $1,033/mo | 35% |
| Massachusetts | $3,607/mo | $1,716/mo | 48% |
| Minnesota | $3,112/mo | $1,230/mo | 40% |
| New Mexico | $2,893/mo | $1,034/mo | 36% |
| Connecticut | $3,338/mo | $1,483/mo | 44% |
| Oregon | $3,255/mo | $1,431/mo | 44% |
| Vermont | $3,007/mo | $1,207/mo | 40% |
| New Hampshire | $3,221/mo | $1,424/mo | 44% |
| Idaho | $2,902/mo | $1,163/mo | 40% |
| Georgia | $3,025/mo | $1,320/mo | 44% |
| New York | $3,232/mo | $1,621/mo | 50% |
| Nebraska | $2,566/mo | $1,017/mo | 40% |
| Florida | $3,084/mo | $1,542/mo | 50% |
| New Jersey | $3,127/mo | $1,656/mo | 53% |
| Hawaii | $3,357/mo | $1,927/mo | 57% |
| Virginia | $2,974/mo | $1,547/mo | 52% |
| Nevada | $2,887/mo | $1,478/mo | 51% |
| Colorado | $3,059/mo | $1,659/mo | 54% |
| California | $3,264/mo | $1,969/mo | 60% |
| Utah | $2,595/mo | $1,396/mo | 54% |
| Arizona | $2,565/mo | $1,419/mo | 55% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.