The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $29,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,380 | 1.02% | -51.42% |
| 2021 | $30,070 | -29.10% | - |
| 2020 | $38,820 | 10.25% | - |
| 2019 | $34,840 | -58.24% | - |
| 2017 | $55,130 | 16.56% | - |
| 2016 | $46,000 | -12.17% | - |
| 2015 | $51,600 | 10.85% | - |
| 2012 | $46,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,380, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for chemical plant and system operators in state of Indiana, following city of Gary (median annual salary of $68,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 55.5 percent (55.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |