Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Iowa
SOC 51-8091 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators in Iowa is $60,100 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.90 per hour. This is 18% below the national median of $73,540. Wages have grown 48% since 2014, when the median was $40,520.
Median Annual Salary
$60,100
Mean Annual
$58,570
Median Hourly
$28.90
Total Employed
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Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$52k
25th
$60k
Median
$62k
75th
$64k
90th
How This Compares
Iowa
$60,100
this metro
United States
$73,540
you earn -18% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,100 |
| 2023 | $58,730 |
| 2022 | $58,350 |
| 2021 | $48,060 |
| 2020 | $60,460 |
| 2019 | $59,940 |
| 2018 | $55,990 |
| 2017 | $56,690 |
| 2016 | $52,620 |
| 2015 | $58,670 |
| 2014 | $40,520 |
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