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Chemical Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Plastics Product Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,080
25th Percentile Wage
$49,700
50th Percentile Wage
$62,920
75th Percentile Wage
$76,770
90th Percentile Wage
$114,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical plant and system operators in the industry of plastics product manufacturing. 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 $114,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical plant and system operators is $42,080.

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 Plastics Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$62,920
3.51% 0.00%
2014
$60,710
1.56% -
2013
$59,760
-5.29% -
2012
$62,920
- -

Table 3. Compare Chemical Plant and System Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of chemical plant and system operators in 23 industries within the manufacturing 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
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$66,440
Chemical Manufacturing
$65,500
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$63,460
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$63,460
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$63,140
Chemical Manufacturing
$63,010
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$62,920
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$62,920
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$60,510
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$60,400
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$59,300
Machinery Manufacturing
$59,200
Machinery Manufacturing
$59,200
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$57,130
Paper Manufacturing
$56,140
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$55,550
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$51,300
Chemical Manufacturing
$50,140
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$49,710
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$46,660
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,470
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$31,100
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$30,400

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