Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in the United States
$48,400
10th
$60,330
25th
$78,120
Median
$98,660
75th
$111,930
90th
National median
$78,120
2025 OEWS
Mean
$79,970
Hourly median
$37.56
Employment
16,610
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| FL | $128,830 | 60 |
| Beaumont, TX | $117,430 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $111,900 | 300 |
| WY | $107,810 | 300 |
| Houston, TX | $106,020 | 1,420 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $104,410 | 1,720 |
| TX | $102,750 | 2,360 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $102,310 | 740 |
| LA | $100,060 | 3,400 |
| KY | $97,550 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $96,210 | 110 |
| MD | $95,150 | 290 |
| New Orleans, LA | $92,260 | 460 |
| AL | $91,610 | 230 |
| AR | $91,610 | 240 |
| New York, NY | $90,470 | 200 |
| Worcester, MA | $88,510 | 90 |
| CA | $87,550 | 780 |
| Portland, OR | $87,210 | 100 |
| OR | $87,110 | 120 |
| NJ | $86,820 | 330 |
| Buffalo, NY | $84,390 | 30 |
| MA | $83,710 | 570 |
| ID | $82,980 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $82,170 | 410 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.