Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 35 · CA

14.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $91,260 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $87,550
Employment 780

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $73,900P25 $81,210 Median $87,550P75 $103,060P90 $111,930

About 80% of chemical plant and system operatorss in California earn between $73,900 and $111,930. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$91,260
U.S. average
$79,970

The mean chemical plant and system operators salary in California is $91,260, about 14.1% above the U.S. average ($79,970). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $111,900 $103,110 300

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