What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Chemical Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Chemical Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Chemical Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Chemical Operator's salary?

An Assistant Chemical Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,958 for beginners, reaching about $43,704 at mid-level, and approach $45,749 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Chemical Operator?

Assistant Chemical Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Chemical Operator roles are District of Columbia $53,059, California $52,858, Massachusetts $52,154. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Chemical Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Chemical Operator level roles vary by specialization: Chemical Assistant: $63,301; Chemical Plant Operator III: $59,269; Chemical Plant Operator: $56,905; Chemical Operator: $55,514; Chemical Process Operator: $53,827.

Assistant Chemical Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Chemical Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Chemical Operator in New Mexico is $44,386 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Assistant Chemical Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,766
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,235 to $49,296
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,456

10% $36,456

50% (Median) $44,386

90% $53,766

Assistant Chemical Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,296	$4,108	$948	$24
Average	$44,386	$3,699	$854	$21
25th Percentile	$40,235	$3,353	$774	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Chemical Operator Salaries

An Assistant Chemical Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Chemical Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Chemical Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,958
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,086
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,704
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,613
Expert (over 8 years): $45,749

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Chemical Operator	less than 1 year	$41,958
Early Career Level Assistant Chemical Operator	1-2 years	$42,086
Mid-Level Level Assistant Chemical Operator	2-4 years	$43,704
Senior-Level Level Assistant Chemical Operator	5-8 years	$45,613
Expert Level Assistant Chemical Operator	over 8 years	$45,749

How Do Assistant Chemical Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Chemical Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,059.
California: $52,858.
Massachusetts: $52,154.

District of Columbia $53,059 California $52,858 Massachusetts $52,154 Washington $51,962 New Jersey $51,943 Alaska $51,876 Connecticut $51,214 New York $50,946

Hawaii $50,088 Rhode Island $49,686 Maryland $49,413 Minnesota $49,039 Colorado $48,895 Illinois $48,847 Oregon $48,665 Delaware $48,531

New Hampshire $48,446 Virginia $48,258 Pennsylvania $47,707 Nevada $47,429 North Dakota $47,338 Michigan $47,194 Wisconsin $47,141 Vermont $47,036

Texas $46,743 Maine $46,724 Arizona $46,695 Ohio $46,662 Georgia $46,221 Indiana $46,001 Wyoming $45,957 Utah $45,890

Iowa $45,862 Kansas $45,632 Louisiana $45,564 North Carolina $45,540 Missouri $45,531 Florida $45,344 Montana $45,243 Nebraska $45,148

Kentucky $45,095 South Carolina $44,903 Tennessee $44,783 Idaho $44,735 New Mexico $44,386 Oklahoma $44,309 Alabama $44,026 South Dakota $43,552

Arkansas $43,293 West Virginia $43,154 Mississippi $42,737

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Chemical Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $44,858
Belen: $44,608
Bernalillo: $44,938

Algodones, NM $44,858

Belen, NM $44,608

Bernalillo, NM $44,938

Bluewater, NM $43,994

Bosque, NM $44,281

Casa Blanca, NM $44,381

Cedar Crest, NM $44,975

Cedarvale, NM $43,211

Cerrillos, NM $44,891

Claunch, NM $43,051

Coyote, NM $44,229

Cuba, NM $44,158

Cubero, NM $44,479

Edgewood, NM $44,774

Estancia, NM $44,240

Gallina, NM $43,998

Counselor, NM $44,025

Grants, NM $43,944

Milan, NM $44,120

Isleta, NM $45,015

Jarales, NM $44,565

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,642

Jemez Springs, NM $44,505

Laguna, NM $44,697

La Jara, NM $44,109

La Joya, NM $44,007

Lindrith, NM $43,954

Los Lunas, NM $44,845

Mcintosh, NM $44,484

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $44,188

Moriarty, NM $44,334

Mountainair, NM $43,856

Nageezi, NM $43,967

New Laguna, NM $44,457

Paguate, NM $44,488

Pena Blanca, NM $44,985

Peralta, NM $44,916

Placitas, NM $44,939

Ponderosa, NM $44,586

Prewitt, NM $43,981

Regina, NM $44,011

Sandia Park, NM $44,862

Corrales, NM $45,031

San Fidel, NM $44,218

San Rafael, NM $44,029

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,862

San Ysidro, NM $44,802

Stanley, NM $44,328

Tijeras, NM $44,868

Tome, NM $44,785

Torreon, NM $44,636

Veguita, NM $44,277

Willard, NM $43,777

Youngsville, NM $44,242

Bosque Farms, NM $44,998

Clines Corners, NM $44,060

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,896

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,955

Albuquerque, NM $45,056

Kirtland Afb, NM $45,056

Rio Rancho, NM $44,983

Gallup, NM $44,044

Brimhall, NM $43,920

Church Rock, NM $43,940

Continental Divide, NM $43,909

Crownpoint, NM $43,946

Fence Lake, NM $43,750

Fort Wingate, NM $43,925

Gamerco, NM $43,999

Mentmore, NM $43,931

Mexican Springs, NM $43,925

Ramah, NM $43,845

Rehoboth, NM $43,955

Thoreau, NM $43,957

Tohatchi, NM $43,917

Vanderwagen, NM $43,925

Zuni, NM $43,915

Navajo, NM $43,975

Jamestown, NM $43,866

Pinehill, NM $43,811

Sheep Springs, NM $43,964

Smith Lake, NM $44,128

Yatahey, NM $43,948

Farmington, NM $44,160

Aztec, NM $44,241

Blanco, NM $44,035

Bloomfield, NM $43,983

Flora Vista, NM $44,205

Fruitland, NM $43,929

Kirtland, NM $44,206

La Plata, NM $44,222

Navajo Dam, NM $44,202

Shiprock, NM $44,141

Waterflow, NM $44,118

Newcomb, NM $43,937

Sanostee, NM $43,965

Santa Fe, NM $45,286

Abiquiu, NM $44,048

Alcalde, NM $44,815

Amalia, NM $43,981

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,919

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,970

Canjilon, NM $43,912

Canones, NM $44,312

Carson, NM $44,087

Cebolla, NM $43,937

Cerro, NM $43,950

Chama, NM $44,130

Chamisal, NM $44,696

Chimayo, NM $45,010

Cordova, NM $44,934

Costilla, NM $44,165

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,830

Dixon, NM $44,653

Dulce, NM $44,129

El Prado, NM $44,008

El Rito, NM $44,210

Embudo, NM $44,424

Espanola, NM $44,955

Glorieta, NM $45,112

Hernandez, NM $44,537

Ilfeld, NM $44,696

La Madera, NM $44,133

Lamy, NM $44,940

Llano, NM $44,606

Los Alamos, NM $45,046

White Rock, NM $45,131

Medanales, NM $44,587

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,325

Los Ojos, NM $44,022

Pecos, NM $44,972

Penasco, NM $44,440

Petaca, NM $43,871

Questa, NM $43,997

Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,229

Red River, NM $43,871

Ribera, NM $44,154

Rowe, NM $44,738

San Cristobal, NM $43,870

San Jose, NM $44,628

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,846

Santa Cruz, NM $44,995

Serafina, NM $44,042

Taos, NM $43,983

Tererro, NM $45,115

Tesuque, NM $45,286

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,983

Trampas, NM $44,403

Tres Piedras, NM $43,859

Truchas, NM $44,808

Vadito, NM $44,381

Valdez, NM $43,903

Vallecitos, NM $43,868

Velarde, NM $44,586

Villanueva, NM $44,068

Spaceport City, NM $43,170

Las Vegas, NM $43,695

Angel Fire, NM $43,823

Anton Chico, NM $43,619

Buena Vista, NM $44,019

Chacon, NM $44,051

Cimarron, NM $43,755

Cleveland, NM $44,363

Eagle Nest, NM $43,788

Guadalupita, NM $43,983

Holman, NM $44,250

La Loma, NM $43,545

Maxwell, NM $43,770

Miami, NM $43,675

Mills, NM $43,520

Montezuma, NM $44,588

Mora, NM $44,425

Mosquero, NM $43,482

Ocate, NM $43,723

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,838

Rainsville, NM $44,030

Raton, NM $43,880

Rociada, NM $44,611

Roy, NM $43,530

Sapello, NM $44,224

Solano, NM $43,476

Springer, NM $43,656

Ute Park, NM $43,775

Valmora, NM $43,658

Wagon Mound, NM $43,608

Watrous, NM $43,672

Socorro, NM $43,571

Aragon, NM $43,703

Datil, NM $43,523

Lemitar, NM $43,774

Luna, NM $43,781

Magdalena, NM $43,526

Pie Town, NM $43,672

Polvadera, NM $43,879

Quemado, NM $43,762

Reserve, NM $43,683

San Acacia, NM $43,952

San Antonio, NM $43,330

Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,321

Arrey, NM $43,314

Caballo, NM $43,344

Derry, NM $43,123

Elephant Butte, NM $43,434

Garfield, NM $42,998

Hatch, NM $42,309

Monticello, NM $43,319

Rincon, NM $42,066

Salem, NM $42,864

Williamsburg, NM $43,376

Winston, NM $43,350

Las Cruces, NM $41,515

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,651

Santa Teresa, NM $41,954

Playas, NM $43,522

Animas, NM $43,628

Anthony, NM $41,944

Arenas Valley, NM $43,551

Bayard, NM $43,511

Berino, NM $41,754

Buckhorn, NM $43,556

Santa Clara, NM $43,587

Chamberino, NM $41,797

Cliff, NM $43,506

Columbus, NM $43,389

Deming, NM $43,399

Dona Ana, NM $41,516

Fairacres, NM $41,641

Faywood, NM $43,379

Fort Bayard, NM $43,545

Gila, NM $43,441

Glenwood, NM $43,475

Hachita, NM $43,389

Hanover, NM $43,398

Hillsboro, NM $43,309

Hurley, NM $43,482

La Mesa, NM $42,309

Lordsburg, NM $43,489

Mesilla, NM $41,516

Mesilla Park, NM $41,520

Mesquite, NM $41,556

Mimbres, NM $43,432

Mule Creek, NM $43,550

Organ, NM $41,542

Pinos Altos, NM $43,505

Radium Springs, NM $41,533

Redrock, NM $43,394

Rodeo, NM $43,683

San Miguel, NM $41,540

Silver City, NM $43,505

Sunland Park, NM $41,731

Tyrone, NM $43,634

Vado, NM $41,573

Chaparral, NM $42,097

Clovis, NM $43,422

Cannon Afb, NM $43,326

Broadview, NM $43,295

Causey, NM $43,221

Crossroads, NM $43,118

Dora, NM $43,324

Elida, NM $43,144

Floyd, NM $43,249

Fort Sumner, NM $43,214

Grady, NM $43,337

House, NM $43,302

Kenna, NM $43,144

Lingo, NM $43,218

Melrose, NM $43,309

Milnesand, NM $43,127

Pep, NM $43,186

Portales, NM $43,344

Rogers, NM $43,198

Saint Vrain, NM $43,337

Taiban, NM $43,199

Texico, NM $43,354

Yeso, NM $43,042

Roswell, NM $43,092

Artesia, NM $43,177

Caprock, NM $43,090

Carlsbad, NM $43,206

Dexter, NM $43,123

Eunice, NM $43,244

Hagerman, NM $43,144

Hobbs, NM $43,307

Hope, NM $42,986

Jal, NM $43,193

Lake Arthur, NM $43,073

Lakewood, NM $43,137

Loco Hills, NM $43,217

Loving, NM $43,195

Lovington, NM $43,266

Mcdonald, NM $43,148

Malaga, NM $43,153

Maljamar, NM $43,110

Monument, NM $43,212

Tatum, NM $43,176

Whites City, NM $43,248

Carrizozo, NM $42,888

Alamogordo, NM $42,751

Alto, NM $42,894

Bent, NM $42,760

Capitan, NM $42,795

Cloudcroft, NM $42,755

Corona, NM $43,074

Encino, NM $43,420

Fort Stanton, NM $42,813

Glencoe, NM $42,782

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,747

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,747

Hondo, NM $42,821

La Luz, NM $42,747

Lincoln, NM $42,697

Mayhill, NM $42,843

Mescalero, NM $42,766

Nogal, NM $42,949

Orogrande, NM $42,768

Picacho, NM $42,812

Pinon, NM $42,973

Ruidoso, NM $42,976

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,917

Sacramento, NM $42,785

San Patricio, NM $42,836

Sunspot, NM $42,747

Timberon, NM $42,839

Tinnie, NM $42,787

Tularosa, NM $42,775

Vaughn, NM $43,245

Weed, NM $42,838

Tucumcari, NM $43,460

Amistad, NM $43,404

Bard, NM $43,335

Capulin, NM $43,825

Clayton, NM $43,488

Conchas Dam, NM $43,528

Cuervo, NM $43,318

Des Moines, NM $43,652

Folsom, NM $43,720

Garita, NM $43,444

Gladstone, NM $43,532

Grenville, NM $43,523

Logan, NM $43,459

Mcalister, NM $43,324

Nara Visa, NM $43,356

Newkirk, NM $43,404

Quay, NM $43,429

San Jon, NM $43,382

Santa Rosa, NM $43,429

Sedan, NM $43,444

Trementina, NM $43,442

Assistant Chemical Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Chemical Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Chemical Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Chemical Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Chemical Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$66,578	$32.0	50%
Financial Services	$62,140	$30.0	40%
Biotechnology	$59,920	$29.0	35%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,482	$27.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$53,263	$26.0	20%

Assistant Chemical Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Chemical Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,235

Average $44,386/year

$49,296

$3,353

Average $3,699/month

$4,108

$774

Average $854/week

$948

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,296	$4,108	$948	$24
Average	$44,386	$3,699	$854	$21
25th Percentile	$40,235	$3,353	$774	$19

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