Chemical Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of chemical plant and system operators in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,340
25th Percentile Wage
$52,200
50th Percentile Wage
$66,700
75th Percentile Wage
$76,440
90th Percentile Wage
$91,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical plant and system operators in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemical plant and system operators is $91,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical plant and system operators is $43,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$66,700
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$66,700
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Table 3. Compare Chemical Plant and System Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of chemical plant and system operators in five industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of chemical plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$66,700
Oil and Gas Extraction
$66,700
Support Activities for Mining
$55,080
Support Activities for Mining
$55,080
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$47,690

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