Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Louisiana
The median chemical plant and system operators in Louisiana earns $100,060 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,352 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,890
- 25th percentile
- $81,690
- Median percentile
- $100,060
- 75th percentile
- $104,570
- 90th percentile
- $122,560
Based on 3,400 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$76,220 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $100,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,183 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,655 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$3,002 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,352 |
| Every two weeks | $2,932 |
Does it go far here?
$113,438Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All chemical plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana