Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary by State

National average: $80,285 · 35 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Florida$109,100
Wyoming$104,740
Kentucky$99,730
Texas$95,620
Louisiana$95,460
California$91,260
Oregon$88,420
Maryland$86,860
New Jersey$86,380
Alabama$85,710
Arkansas$85,470
Massachusetts$85,260
Idaho$77,120
West Virginia$75,250
New Mexico$73,430
Pennsylvania$72,840
Mississippi$71,980
Washington$71,570
Michigan$71,060
New York$69,740
Illinois$68,240
Ohio$68,160
Colorado$67,920
Minnesota$65,940
South Carolina$65,640
Wisconsin$65,470
Virginia$64,330
North Carolina$61,970
Utah$60,990
Missouri$58,650
South Dakota$58,440
Iowa$58,320
Georgia$54,060
Indiana$53,520
Tennessee$52,060