Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Louisiana
SOC 51-8091 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators in Louisiana is $96,500 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $46.39 per hour. This is 31% above the national median of $73,540. 3,360 people work as Chemical Plant and System Operators in Louisiana. Wages have grown 40% since 2014, when the median was $69,170.
Median Annual Salary
$96,500
Mean Annual
$89,050
Median Hourly
$46.39
Total Employed
3,360
Location Quotient
15.21
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Louisiana
$96,500
this metro
United States
$73,540
you earn +31% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,500 |
| 2023 | $95,120 |
| 2022 | $82,570 |
| 2021 | $76,670 |
| 2020 | $69,790 |
| 2019 | $69,220 |
| 2018 | $69,510 |
| 2017 | $68,570 |
| 2016 | $69,030 |
| 2015 | $71,610 |
| 2014 | $69,170 |
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