Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in California
SOC 51-8091 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators in California is $88,280 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $42.44 per hour. This is 20% above the national median of $73,540. 590 people work as Chemical Plant and System Operators in California. Wages have grown 57% since 2014, when the median was $56,210.
Median Annual Salary
$88,280
Mean Annual
$88,770
Median Hourly
$42.44
Total Employed
590
Location Quotient
0.28
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$88,280
this metro
United States
$73,540
you earn +20% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,280 |
| 2023 | $103,300 |
| 2022 | $92,930 |
| 2020 | $49,500 |
| 2019 | $54,720 |
| 2018 | $50,750 |
| 2017 | $65,430 |
| 2016 | $54,420 |
| 2015 | $53,680 |
| 2014 | $56,210 |
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