The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical plant and system operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $51,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,140.
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 | $78,140 | 16.24% | 20.32% |
| 2017 | $65,450 | 4.87% | - |
| 2016 | $62,260 | 0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $61,800 | 17.28% | - |
| 2014 | $51,120 | 4.19% | - |
| 2013 | $48,980 | -27.11% | - |
| 2012 | $62,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,140, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for chemical plant and system operators in state of Michigan, followed by Midland (median annual salary $68,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in Midland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia | |
| Midland | |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn | |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming | |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills |