Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Chemical Plant and System Operators positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$73,540
National average
Salary Range
$48,000 – $107,790
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $112,970 | $90,170 | $112,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,370 | $80,990 | $108,420 |
| Wyoming | $104,420 | $78,920 | $110,880 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $101,150 | $57,810 | $124,130 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,130 | $67,550 | $119,560 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $99,810 | $57,330 | $111,230 |
| Texas | $99,250 | $48,140 | $120,260 |
| Kentucky | $98,890 | $70,530 | $131,130 |
| Louisiana | $96,500 | $56,320 | $111,230 |
| Maryland | $92,930 | $69,370 | $101,160 |
| Mobile, AL | $88,730 | $67,580 | $90,560 |
| New Jersey | $88,550 | $69,420 | $111,960 |
| California | $88,280 | $73,070 | $108,420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87,820 | $61,510 | $93,230 |
| Worcester, MA | $85,730 | $58,190 | $125,360 |
| Alabama | $84,490 | $54,370 | $106,470 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $81,730 | $50,470 | $85,270 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $79,400 | $57,400 | $119,600 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78,310 | $63,440 | $91,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,030 | $40,090 | $97,050 |
| Richmond, VA | $76,550 | $35,790 | $91,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,660 | $50,880 | $84,440 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $71,820 | $42,270 | $93,150 |
| Florida | $68,640 | $60,550 | $74,230 |
| West Virginia | $67,600 | $44,940 | $98,960 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $67,500 | $52,000 | $80,980 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $67,450 | $57,650 | $75,730 |
| Michigan | $67,230 | $46,960 | $87,180 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,710 | $47,150 | $81,000 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $66,640 | $46,380 | $66,650 |
| Illinois | $66,580 | $58,540 | $75,730 |
| Tennessee | $66,140 | $43,620 | $80,220 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $66,140 | $40,840 | $79,130 |
| Ohio | $65,510 | $49,520 | $75,780 |
| Massachusetts | $65,500 | $57,960 | $103,530 |
| Montana | $65,190 | $52,480 | $98,040 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $64,560 | $47,830 | $73,700 |
| Minnesota | $64,420 | $48,440 | $74,810 |
| Columbia, SC | $63,690 | $49,990 | $68,760 |
| Toledo, OH | $63,660 | $47,950 | $105,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,880 | $57,610 | $98,480 |
| Georgia | $62,600 | $44,570 | $73,260 |
| Connecticut | $62,590 | $52,640 | $63,270 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $62,430 | $41,160 | $82,540 |
| Virginia | $61,950 | $36,140 | $82,140 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $61,520 | $49,150 | $79,420 |
| South Carolina | $61,100 | $45,380 | $72,560 |
| New York | $61,050 | $51,820 | $84,330 |
| Colorado | $60,300 | $52,580 | $78,910 |
| Iowa | $60,100 | $49,980 | $63,690 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,010 | $49,970 | $61,830 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $59,950 | $49,970 | $61,960 |
| Washington | $58,280 | $48,150 | $107,790 |
| Idaho | $57,300 | $51,910 | $94,270 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $56,990 | $56,980 | $70,520 |
| South Dakota | $56,690 | $49,750 | $68,900 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56,670 | $49,700 | $74,060 |
| North Carolina | $56,630 | $46,300 | $69,020 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $56,420 | $40,240 | $89,380 |
| Mississippi | $55,750 | $42,850 | $100,050 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $53,420 | $51,300 | $63,580 |
| Utah | $53,420 | $48,780 | $63,580 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $53,380 | $53,380 | $80,860 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,910 | $45,050 | $65,300 |
| Indiana | $51,170 | $41,210 | $74,250 |
| Wisconsin | $51,000 | $47,590 | $74,010 |
| Missouri | $50,700 | $47,170 | $86,310 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,690 | $47,170 | $60,260 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $50,320 | $48,250 | $76,310 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $47,960 | $32,060 | $55,910 |
| Arkansas | $46,130 | $31,560 | $94,220 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemical Plant and System Operators make?▾
The median annual salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators is $73,540, with a typical range of $48,000 – $107,790 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators?▾
Entry-level Chemical Plant and System Operators positions typically start around $48,000 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Chemical Plant and System Operatorss earn the most?▾
Chemical Plant and System Operatorss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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