Chemical Plant and System Operators in North Carolina
Local pay for chemical plant and system operators in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8091
$62,920
median pay, North Carolina
660
employed in North Carolina
-19.5%
vs U.S. median
-6.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chemical plant and system operators earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chemical plant and system operators in North Carolina earn between $51,880 and $66,370 a year; the U.S. median is $78,120.
$50,790
P10
$62,920
MEDIAN
$66,370
P75
$78,580
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$65,450
$40k $60k $80k