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Chemical Plant and System Operators in Indiana

Chemical Plant and System Operators in Indiana

Considering a career as a Chemical Plant or System Operator in Indiana?

$47,970 Median Salary
80 Job Openings
  • Chemical Plant and System Operators in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Chemical Plant and System Operators Work in Indiana?

There were approximately 410 workers employed as Chemical Plant and System Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 410 Chemical Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 400 Chemical Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Indiana has more Chemical Plant and System Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Chemical Plant and System Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 9.3%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 790 jobs for Indiana Chemical Plant and System Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 30,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Chemical Plant and System Operators Make in Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Plant and System Operators ranged from $29,330 to $75,770 with $47,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.1 to $36.43. The median hourly rate was $23.06.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.47 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $3.41.

The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Indiana Metros for Chemical Plant and System Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemical Plant and System Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 780 $59,690
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 510 $66,970
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 190 $59,280

Top States for Chemical Plant and System Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Chemical Plant and System Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 5,200 $71,290
Louisiana 4,760 $69,510
Ohio 1,490 $61,560
California 1,290 $50,750
South Carolina 1,180 $51,440
Iowa 1,090 $55,990
Florida 930 $60,880
Georgia 910 $52,500
Minnesota 860 $49,260
Alabama 800 $70,500
Illinois 760 $64,440
North Carolina 740 $47,580
Kentucky 730 $63,220
New Jersey 590 $63,470
New York 550 $54,530
Mississippi 420 $61,270
Indiana 410 $47,970
Tennessee 390 $0
Maryland 380 $58,210
Massachusetts 320 $55,360

Below are the states where Chemical Plant and System Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $79,130
Texas $71,290
Alabama $70,500
Louisiana $69,510
Delaware $68,340
West Virginia $65,980
Illinois $64,440
New Jersey $63,470
Kentucky $63,220
Ohio $61,560

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Indiana Employment Total
Gas Plant Operators 260
Plant and System Operators 90

References

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