The salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $65,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical plant and system operators is $43,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,910 | 6.94% | 6.94% |
| 2016 | $52,030 | 6.32% | - |
| 2015 | $48,740 | 19.59% | - |
| 2014 | $39,190 | -32.76% | - |
| 2012 | $52,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical plant and system operators in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed chemical plant and system operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Utilities | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].