Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary by City (2026)
27 metro areas · National average: $71,698 · Source: BLS OEWS
The table below shows Chemical Plant and System Operators salaries across 27 U.S. metropolitan areas, sorted from highest to lowest. Click any city to see the full wage breakdown.
| Metro Area | Mean Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $99,340 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $94,760 |
| Houston, TX | $94,480 |
| New Orleans, LA | $91,110 |
| Worcester, MA | $86,750 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $84,860 |
| New York, NY | $84,530 |
| Mobile, AL | $80,790 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,400 |
| Washington, DC | $71,450 |
| Toledo, OH | $71,130 |
| Boston, MA | $68,910 |
| Richmond, VA | $68,630 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,880 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $63,570 |
| Columbia, SC | $62,740 |
| Charleston, SC | $62,280 |
| Greensboro, NC | $60,980 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $60,980 |
| Albany, NY | $60,700 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,420 |
| Denver, CO | $60,320 |
| Shreveport, LA | $59,530 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $57,900 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,650 |
| St. Louis, MO | $54,360 |