The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical plant and system operators in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 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 | $32,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $36,940 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $36,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,940, Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for chemical plant and system operators in state of Missouri, following city of St Louis (median annual salary of $70,710). Compared with the highest paying city St Louis, the median annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 47.8 percent (47.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Kansas City | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area |