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Chemical Plant and System Operators in Kansas
Considering a career as a Chemical Plant or System Operator in Kansas?
- Chemical Plant and System Operators in Kansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Chemical Plant or System Operator Career?
- Science Technologies / Technicians
- Physical Science Technicians
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemical Process Technology
How Many Chemical Plant and System Operators Work in Kansas?
60 people worked as Chemical Plant and System Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 60 Chemical Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 400 Chemical Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Chemical Plant and System Operators than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
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%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 140 total jobs in 2026 for Chemical Plant and System Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 30,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chemical Plant and System Operators Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Chemical Plant and System Operators ranged from $39,650 to $78,490 with $49,950 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.06 to $37.74. The median hourly rate was $24.01.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.13 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $6.12.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Chemical Plant and System Operators Employment
View the list below to see 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 |
Related Careers in Kansas
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Occupation | Kansas Employment Total |
---|---|
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 880 |
Gas Plant Operators | 350 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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