The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chemical plant and system operators in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $53,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,670 | -2.45% | -2.45% |
| 2016 | $60,110 | 3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $57,910 | -1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $59,040 | -1.81% | - |
| 2012 | $60,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,670, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for chemical plant and system operators in state of Mississippi, followed by Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in Gulfport-Biloxi is 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |