Iowa

Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$58,320
-27.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.04
 
10th Percentile
$46,220
Entry level
90th Percentile
$65,850
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chemical Plant and System Operators in Iowa earn between $46,220 and $65,850, with a mean of $58,320. The national average for this role is $80,285.

$58,320 mean
10th Percentile$46,22090th Percentile$65,850

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$58,320
National Average$80,285
Florida$109,100
Wyoming$104,740
Kentucky$99,730
Texas$95,620
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.