Chemical Plant and System Operator salary
78,120 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-8091
Half of all chemical plant and system operators in the United States earn more than 78,120 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay243of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.64×60,330 USD – 98,660 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 60,330 USD |
| Median | 78,120 USD |
| Mean | 79,970 USD |
| Upper quartile | 98,660 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-8091 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 78,210 USD
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 78,190 USD
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 78,000 USD
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 78,000 USD
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 77,970 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov