Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Kentucky
SOC 51-8091 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators in Kentucky is $98,890 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $47.54 per hour. This is 34% above the national median of $73,540. 70 people work as Chemical Plant and System Operators in Kentucky. Wages have grown 47% since 2014, when the median was $67,500.
Median Annual Salary
$98,890
Mean Annual
$97,230
Median Hourly
$47.54
Total Employed
70
Location Quotient
0.30
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Kentucky
$98,890
this metro
United States
$73,540
you earn +34% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,890 |
| 2022 | $66,390 |
| 2021 | $56,820 |
| 2020 | $60,560 |
| 2019 | $59,220 |
| 2018 | $63,220 |
| 2017 | $65,410 |
| 2016 | $63,360 |
| 2015 | $66,280 |
| 2014 | $67,500 |
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