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Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary by State (2024)

Compare Chemical Plant and System Operators salaries across 36 states

$69,597
National Average (Median)
$112,970
Highest: North Dakota
$46,130
Lowest: Arkansas

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
North Dakota
$112,970
#2
Wyoming
$104,420
#3
Texas
$99,250
#4
Kentucky
$98,890
#5
Louisiana
$96,500

Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in All 36 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 North Dakota $112,970 $103,780 410
2 Wyoming $104,420 $100,150 320
3 Texas $99,250 $89,970 2,980
4 Kentucky $98,890 $97,230 70
5 Louisiana $96,500 $89,050 3,360
6 Maryland $92,930 $88,710 320
7 New Jersey $88,550 $87,950 320
8 California $88,280 $88,770 590
9 Alabama $84,490 $78,890 N/A
10 Pennsylvania $75,660 $73,490 750
11 Florida $68,640 $69,010 230
12 West Virginia $67,600 $72,590 230
13 Michigan $67,230 $67,420 90
14 Illinois $66,580 $66,780 290
15 Tennessee $66,140 $64,880 260
16 Ohio $65,510 $65,420 460
17 Massachusetts $65,500 $75,280 250
18 Montana $65,190 $72,630 120
19 Minnesota $64,420 $65,650 110
20 Georgia $62,600 $59,190 200
21 Connecticut $62,590 $65,680 30
22 Virginia $61,950 $61,890 N/A
23 South Carolina $61,100 $59,140 480
24 New York $61,050 $65,990 120
25 Colorado $60,300 $62,370 N/A
26 Iowa $60,100 $58,570 N/A
27 Washington $58,280 $76,420 220
28 Idaho $57,300 $66,730 40
29 South Dakota $56,690 $56,290 180
30 North Carolina $56,630 $57,510 1,130
31 Mississippi $55,750 $63,880 300
32 Utah $53,420 $57,620 330
33 Indiana $51,170 $54,200 290
34 Wisconsin $51,000 $56,830 110
35 Missouri $50,700 $58,740 370
36 Arkansas $46,130 $51,030 160

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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