Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in South Carolina
SOC 51-8091 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators in South Carolina is $61,100 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.37 per hour. This is 17% below the national median of $73,540. 480 people work as Chemical Plant and System Operators in South Carolina. Wages have grown 44% since 2014, when the median was $42,510.
Median Annual Salary
$61,100
Mean Annual
$59,140
Median Hourly
$29.37
Total Employed
480
Location Quotient
1.81
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
South Carolina
$61,100
this metro
United States
$73,540
you earn -17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,100 |
| 2023 | $63,150 |
| 2022 | $51,470 |
| 2021 | $48,890 |
| 2020 | $47,880 |
| 2019 | $50,210 |
| 2018 | $51,440 |
| 2017 | $49,450 |
| 2016 | $48,950 |
| 2015 | $44,190 |
| 2014 | $42,510 |
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