Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary
Median Salary
$78,120
per year
Hourly Rate
$37.56
per hour
Employment
16,610
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$48,400
25th percentile
$60,330
Median
$78,120
75th percentile
$98,660
90th percentile
$111,930
💰 Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary by State
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$46K$129K■ No data
Top Paying States
Florida
$129K
+65%
Wyoming
$108K
+38%
Texas
$103K
+32%
Louisiana
$100K
+28%
Kentucky
$98K
+25%
Maryland
$95K
+22%
Alabama
$92K
+17%
Arkansas
$92K
+17%
California
$88K
+12%
Oregon
$87K
+12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $128,830 | +64.9% |
| Wyoming | $107,810 | +38.0% |
| Texas | $102,750 | +31.5% |
| Louisiana | $100,060 | +28.1% |
| Kentucky | $97,550 | +24.9% |
| Maryland | $95,150 | +21.8% |
| Alabama | $91,610 | +17.3% |
| Arkansas | $91,610 | +17.3% |
| California | $87,550 | +12.1% |
| Oregon | $87,110 | +11.5% |
| New Jersey | $86,820 | +11.1% |
| Massachusetts | $83,710 | +7.2% |
| Idaho | $82,980 | +6.2% |
| West Virginia | $81,710 | +4.6% |
| New Mexico | $72,610 | -7.1% |
| Michigan | $72,430 | -7.3% |
| Mississippi | $71,080 | -9.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $70,110 | -10.3% |
| South Carolina | $68,510 | -12.3% |
| Ohio | $67,580 | -13.5% |
| Minnesota | $66,500 | -14.9% |
| Illinois | $65,710 | -15.9% |
| Utah | $63,460 | -18.8% |
| Virginia | $63,000 | -19.4% |
| New York | $62,980 | -19.4% |
| North Carolina | $62,920 | -19.5% |
| Colorado | $62,870 | -19.5% |
| Wisconsin | $62,720 | -19.7% |
| Iowa | $60,440 | -22.6% |
| Washington | $60,120 | -23.0% |
| South Dakota | $59,970 | -23.2% |
| Missouri | $55,470 | -29.0% |
| Georgia | $49,230 | -37.0% |
| Indiana | $49,110 | -37.1% |
| Tennessee | $45,830 | -41.3% |
🏙️ Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.