The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Decatur, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical plant and system operators in Decatur is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in Decatur, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,280 | 18.01% | 20.55% |
| 2013 | $56,800 | 3.10% | - |
| 2012 | $55,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,280, Decatur is the second highest paying city for chemical plant and system operators in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Mobile (median annual salary of $78,850). Compared with Mobile, the median annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in Decatur is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mobile | |
| Decatur | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntsville |