Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Tennessee
SOC 51-8091 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Chemical Plant and System Operators in Tennessee is $66,140 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.80 per hour. This is 10% below the national median of $73,540. 260 people work as Chemical Plant and System Operators in Tennessee. Wages have grown 36% since 2014, when the median was $48,770.
Median Annual Salary
$66,140
Mean Annual
$64,880
Median Hourly
$31.80
Total Employed
260
Location Quotient
0.69
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Tennessee
$66,140
this metro
United States
$73,540
you earn -10% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,140 |
| 2023 | $64,690 |
| 2022 | $63,800 |
| 2021 | $61,340 |
| 2020 | $56,180 |
| 2019 | $46,830 |
| 2017 | $47,010 |
| 2016 | $48,020 |
| 2015 | $50,330 |
| 2014 | $48,770 |
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