Highest-paying states for chemical plant and system operators
Florida leads at $128,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $128,830 | $76,200–$134,730 |
| Wyoming | $107,810 | $97,960–$114,380 |
| Texas | $102,750 | $73,850–$117,430 |
| Louisiana | $100,060 | $81,690–$104,570 |
| Kentucky | $97,550 | $80,530–$112,920 |
| Maryland | $95,150 | $78,340–$95,150 |
| Alabama | $91,610 | $78,080–$96,210 |
| Arkansas | $91,610 | $81,610–$92,180 |
| California | $87,550 | $81,210–$103,060 |
| Oregon | $87,110 | $76,420–$100,800 |
| New Jersey | $86,820 | $72,570–$94,920 |
| Massachusetts | $83,710 | $82,040–$92,880 |
| Idaho | $82,980 | $57,360–$82,990 |
| West Virginia | $81,710 | $65,280–$83,760 |
| Michigan | $72,430 | $58,460–$83,930 |
| Mississippi | $71,080 | $47,430–$85,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,110 | $64,260–$80,940 |
| South Carolina | $68,510 | $59,950–$74,370 |
| Ohio | $67,580 | $67,210–$70,740 |
| Minnesota | $66,500 | $52,350–$75,740 |
| Illinois | $65,710 | $60,580–$74,770 |
| Utah | $63,460 | $55,150–$63,460 |
| Virginia | $63,000 | $48,950–$77,930 |
| New York | $62,980 | $55,070–$84,390 |
| North Carolina | $62,920 | $51,880–$66,370 |
| Colorado | $62,870 | $59,560–$75,680 |
| Wisconsin | $62,720 | $52,000–$67,800 |
| Iowa | $60,440 | $50,630–$62,540 |
| Washington | $60,120 | $49,670–$101,400 |
| South Dakota | $59,970 | $52,020–$61,720 |
| Missouri | $55,470 | $50,400–$59,410 |
| Georgia | $49,230 | $45,720–$61,010 |
| Indiana | $49,110 | $45,680–$59,960 |
| Tennessee | $45,830 | $43,070–$55,760 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.