Profession
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median78,120 USD
Average79,970 USD
Middle 50%60,330 USD - 98,660 USD
Decile range48,400 USD - 111,930 USD
Bottom decile48,400 USD
Top decile111,930 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median91,610 USD
Average85,710 USD
Middle 50%78,080 USD - 96,210 USD
Decile range56,500 USD - 101,800 USD
Bottom decile56,500 USD
Top decile101,800 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median91,610 USD
Average85,470 USD
Middle 50%81,610 USD - 92,180 USD
Decile range74,420 USD - 97,280 USD
Bottom decile74,420 USD
Top decile97,280 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median87,550 USD
Average91,260 USD
Middle 50%81,210 USD - 103,060 USD
Decile range73,900 USD - 111,930 USD
Bottom decile73,900 USD
Top decile111,930 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median62,870 USD
Average67,920 USD
Middle 50%59,560 USD - 75,680 USD
Decile range54,340 USD - 81,550 USD
Bottom decile54,340 USD
Top decile81,550 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median128,830 USD
Average109,100 USD
Middle 50%76,200 USD - 134,730 USD
Decile range64,820 USD - 135,880 USD
Bottom decile64,820 USD
Top decile135,880 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median49,230 USD
Average54,060 USD
Middle 50%45,720 USD - 61,010 USD
Decile range40,710 USD - 71,020 USD
Bottom decile40,710 USD
Top decile71,020 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median82,980 USD
Average77,120 USD
Middle 50%57,360 USD - 82,990 USD
Decile range54,740 USD - 97,320 USD
Bottom decile54,740 USD
Top decile97,320 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
51-8091SOC 2018 51-8091
GroupAll
Median65,710 USD
Average68,240 USD
Middle 50%60,580 USD - 74,770 USD
Decile range60,580 USD - 83,690 USD
Bottom decile60,580 USD
Top decile83,690 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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