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Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median chemical plant and system operators in the US earns $78,120 per year (16,610 employed). Gross pay is highest in Florida ($128,830) and lowest in Tennessee ($45,830) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Chemical Plant and System Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Florida $128,830 $99,321 $8,277 77.1% 60
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Wyoming $107,810 $84,674 $7,056 78.5% 300
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Texas $102,750 $81,115 $6,760 78.9% 2,360
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Louisiana $100,060 $76,607 $6,384 76.6% 3,400
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Kentucky $97,550 $74,160 $6,180 76% 40
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Maryland $95,150 $71,612 $5,968 75.3% 290
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Alabama $91,610 $68,962 $5,747 75.3% 230
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Arkansas $91,610 $69,918 $5,826 76.3% 240
Chemical Plant and System Operators in California $87,550 $66,509 $5,542 76% 780
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Oregon $87,110 $63,320 $5,277 72.7% 120
Chemical Plant and System Operators in New Jersey $86,820 $66,566 $5,547 76.7% 330
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Massachusetts $83,710 $63,755 $5,313 76.2% 570
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Idaho $82,980 $63,917 $5,326 77% 60
Chemical Plant and System Operators in West Virginia $81,710 $63,310 $5,276 77.5% 380
Chemical Plant and System Operators in New Mexico $72,610 $57,664 $4,805 79.4% —
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Michigan $72,430 $56,957 $4,746 78.6% 40
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Mississippi $71,080 $56,724 $4,727 79.8% 320
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Pennsylvania $70,110 $56,000 $4,667 79.9% 770
Chemical Plant and System Operators in South Carolina $68,510 $54,073 $4,506 78.9% 610
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Ohio $67,580 $55,297 $4,608 81.8% 240
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Minnesota $66,500 $52,614 $4,385 79.1% 150
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Illinois $65,710 $51,870 $4,323 78.9% 160
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Utah $63,460 $50,314 $4,193 79.3% 320
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Virginia $63,000 $49,992 $4,166 79.4% 760
Chemical Plant and System Operators in New York $62,980 $49,981 $4,165 79.4% 120
Chemical Plant and System Operators in North Carolina $62,920 $50,734 $4,228 80.6% 660
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Colorado $62,870 $50,638 $4,220 80.5% 400
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Wisconsin $62,720 $50,597 $4,216 80.7% 90
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Iowa $60,440 $49,099 $4,092 81.2% 490
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Washington $60,120 $50,486 $4,207 84% 350
Chemical Plant and System Operators in South Dakota $59,970 $50,366 $4,197 84% 180
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Missouri $55,470 $45,080 $3,757 81.3% 450
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Georgia $49,230 $39,804 $3,317 80.9% 220
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Indiana $49,110 $40,221 $3,352 81.9% 320
Chemical Plant and System Operators in Tennessee $45,830 $39,004 $3,250 85.1% 350
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