Chemical Plant and System Operators in California
Local pay for chemical plant and system operators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8091
$87,550
median pay, California
780
employed in California
+12.1%
vs U.S. median
-6.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chemical plant and system operators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chemical plant and system operators in California earn between $81,210 and $103,060 a year; the U.S. median is $78,120.
$73,900
P10
$81,210
P25
$87,550
MEDIAN
$103,060
P75
$111,930
P90
Pay by metro in California
$111,900
$80k $100k $120k