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 $41,959 for beginners, reaching about $43,705 at mid-level, and approach $45,750 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 $53,061, California $52,859, Massachusetts $52,155. 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: $63,306; Chemical Plant Operator III: $59,279; Chemical Plant Operator: $56,915; Chemical Operator: $55,523; Chemical Process Operator: $53,836.

Assistant Chemical Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Chemical Operator make in New Mexico? As of September 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): $53,767
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,236 to $49,296
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,457

10% $36,457

50% (Median) $44,386

90% $53,767

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	$40,236	$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): $41,959
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,087
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,705
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,614
Expert (over 8 years): $45,750

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Chemical Operator	less than 1 year	$41,959
Early Career Level Assistant Chemical Operator	1-2 years	$42,087
Mid-Level Level Assistant Chemical Operator	2-4 years	$43,705
Senior-Level Level Assistant Chemical Operator	5-8 years	$45,614
Expert Level Assistant Chemical Operator	over 8 years	$45,750

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: $53,061.
California: $52,859.
Massachusetts: $52,155.

District of Columbia $53,061 California $52,859 Massachusetts $52,155 Washington $51,963 New Jersey $51,944 Alaska $51,877 Connecticut $51,216 New York $50,947

Hawaii $50,089 Rhode Island $49,687 Maryland $49,414 Minnesota $49,040 Colorado $48,896 Illinois $48,848 Oregon $48,666 Delaware $48,532

New Hampshire $48,447 Virginia $48,259 Pennsylvania $47,708 Nevada $47,430 North Dakota $47,339 Michigan $47,195 Wisconsin $47,142 Vermont $47,037

Texas $46,744 Maine $46,725 Arizona $46,696 Ohio $46,663 Georgia $46,222 Indiana $46,001 Wyoming $45,958 Utah $45,891

Iowa $45,863 Kansas $45,632 Louisiana $45,565 North Carolina $45,541 Missouri $45,532 Florida $45,345 Montana $45,244 Nebraska $45,148

Kentucky $45,096 South Carolina $44,904 Tennessee $44,784 Idaho $44,736 New Mexico $44,386 Oklahoma $44,310 Alabama $44,027 South Dakota $43,553

Arkansas $43,294 West Virginia $43,155 Mississippi $42,738

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: $44,859
Belen: $44,609
Bernalillo: $44,939

Algodones, NM $44,859

Belen, NM $44,609

Bernalillo, NM $44,939

Bluewater, NM $43,995

Bosque, NM $44,282

Casa Blanca, NM $44,382

Cedar Crest, NM $44,976

Cedarvale, NM $43,212

Cerrillos, NM $44,892

Claunch, NM $43,052

Coyote, NM $44,230

Cuba, NM $44,159

Cubero, NM $44,480

Edgewood, NM $44,775

Estancia, NM $44,241

Gallina, NM $43,999

Counselor, NM $44,026

Grants, NM $43,945

Milan, NM $44,120

Isleta, NM $45,016

Jarales, NM $44,566

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,643

Jemez Springs, NM $44,506

Laguna, NM $44,697

La Jara, NM $44,110

La Joya, NM $44,008

Lindrith, NM $43,955

Los Lunas, NM $44,846

Mcintosh, NM $44,485

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $44,189

Moriarty, NM $44,335

Mountainair, NM $43,857

Nageezi, NM $43,968

New Laguna, NM $44,458

Paguate, NM $44,489

Pena Blanca, NM $44,986

Peralta, NM $44,916

Placitas, NM $44,940

Ponderosa, NM $44,587

Prewitt, NM $43,982

Regina, NM $44,012

Sandia Park, NM $44,863

Corrales, NM $45,032

San Fidel, NM $44,219

San Rafael, NM $44,030

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,863

San Ysidro, NM $44,803

Stanley, NM $44,329

Tijeras, NM $44,869

Tome, NM $44,786

Torreon, NM $44,637

Veguita, NM $44,278

Willard, NM $43,778

Youngsville, NM $44,243

Bosque Farms, NM $44,999

Clines Corners, NM $44,061

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,897

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,956

Albuquerque, NM $45,057

Kirtland Afb, NM $45,057

Rio Rancho, NM $44,984

Gallup, NM $44,045

Brimhall, NM $43,921

Church Rock, NM $43,941

Continental Divide, NM $43,910

Crownpoint, NM $43,947

Fence Lake, NM $43,751

Fort Wingate, NM $43,926

Gamerco, NM $44,000

Mentmore, NM $43,932

Mexican Springs, NM $43,926

Ramah, NM $43,846

Rehoboth, NM $43,956

Thoreau, NM $43,958

Tohatchi, NM $43,918

Vanderwagen, NM $43,926

Zuni, NM $43,916

Navajo, NM $43,976

Jamestown, NM $43,867

Pinehill, NM $43,812

Sheep Springs, NM $43,965

Smith Lake, NM $44,129

Yatahey, NM $43,949

Farmington, NM $44,161

Aztec, NM $44,242

Blanco, NM $44,036

Bloomfield, NM $43,983

Flora Vista, NM $44,206

Fruitland, NM $43,930

Kirtland, NM $44,207

La Plata, NM $44,223

Navajo Dam, NM $44,203

Shiprock, NM $44,142

Waterflow, NM $44,119

Newcomb, NM $43,938

Sanostee, NM $43,966

Santa Fe, NM $45,287

Abiquiu, NM $44,049

Alcalde, NM $44,816

Amalia, NM $43,982

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,920

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,970

Canjilon, NM $43,913

Canones, NM $44,313

Carson, NM $44,088

Cebolla, NM $43,938

Cerro, NM $43,951

Chama, NM $44,131

Chamisal, NM $44,697

Chimayo, NM $45,011

Cordova, NM $44,935

Costilla, NM $44,166

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,831

Dixon, NM $44,654

Dulce, NM $44,130

El Prado, NM $44,009

El Rito, NM $44,211

Embudo, NM $44,425

Espanola, NM $44,956

Glorieta, NM $45,113

Hernandez, NM $44,538

Ilfeld, NM $44,697

La Madera, NM $44,133

Lamy, NM $44,941

Llano, NM $44,606

Los Alamos, NM $45,047

White Rock, NM $45,132

Medanales, NM $44,588

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,326

Los Ojos, NM $44,023

Pecos, NM $44,973

Penasco, NM $44,441

Petaca, NM $43,872

Questa, NM $43,998

Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,230

Red River, NM $43,872

Ribera, NM $44,155

Rowe, NM $44,739

San Cristobal, NM $43,871

San Jose, NM $44,628

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,847

Santa Cruz, NM $44,996

Serafina, NM $44,043

Taos, NM $43,984

Tererro, NM $45,116

Tesuque, NM $45,287

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,984

Trampas, NM $44,404

Tres Piedras, NM $43,860

Truchas, NM $44,809

Vadito, NM $44,382

Valdez, NM $43,904

Vallecitos, NM $43,869

Velarde, NM $44,587

Villanueva, NM $44,069

Spaceport City, NM $43,171

Las Vegas, NM $43,695

Angel Fire, NM $43,824

Anton Chico, NM $43,620

Buena Vista, NM $44,020

Chacon, NM $44,051

Cimarron, NM $43,756

Cleveland, NM $44,364

Eagle Nest, NM $43,789

Guadalupita, NM $43,984

Holman, NM $44,251

La Loma, NM $43,546

Maxwell, NM $43,771

Miami, NM $43,676

Mills, NM $43,521

Montezuma, NM $44,589

Mora, NM $44,426

Mosquero, NM $43,483

Ocate, NM $43,724

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,839

Rainsville, NM $44,031

Raton, NM $43,881

Rociada, NM $44,612

Roy, NM $43,531

Sapello, NM $44,224

Solano, NM $43,477

Springer, NM $43,657

Ute Park, NM $43,776

Valmora, NM $43,659

Wagon Mound, NM $43,609

Watrous, NM $43,673

Socorro, NM $43,572

Aragon, NM $43,704

Datil, NM $43,524

Lemitar, NM $43,775

Luna, NM $43,782

Magdalena, NM $43,527

Pie Town, NM $43,672

Polvadera, NM $43,880

Quemado, NM $43,763

Reserve, NM $43,684

San Acacia, NM $43,953

San Antonio, NM $43,331

Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,322

Arrey, NM $43,315

Caballo, NM $43,345

Derry, NM $43,124

Elephant Butte, NM $43,435

Garfield, NM $42,999

Hatch, NM $42,310

Monticello, NM $43,320

Rincon, NM $42,067

Salem, NM $42,865

Williamsburg, NM $43,377

Winston, NM $43,351

Las Cruces, NM $41,516

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,652

Santa Teresa, NM $41,955

Playas, NM $43,522

Animas, NM $43,629

Anthony, NM $41,945

Arenas Valley, NM $43,552

Bayard, NM $43,512

Berino, NM $41,755

Buckhorn, NM $43,557

Santa Clara, NM $43,588

Chamberino, NM $41,798

Cliff, NM $43,507

Columbus, NM $43,390

Deming, NM $43,400

Dona Ana, NM $41,517

Fairacres, NM $41,641

Faywood, NM $43,380

Fort Bayard, NM $43,546

Gila, NM $43,442

Glenwood, NM $43,476

Hachita, NM $43,390

Hanover, NM $43,399

Hillsboro, NM $43,310

Hurley, NM $43,483

La Mesa, NM $42,310

Lordsburg, NM $43,490

Mesilla, NM $41,517

Mesilla Park, NM $41,521

Mesquite, NM $41,557

Mimbres, NM $43,433

Mule Creek, NM $43,551

Organ, NM $41,543

Pinos Altos, NM $43,506

Radium Springs, NM $41,534

Redrock, NM $43,395

Rodeo, NM $43,684

San Miguel, NM $41,541

Silver City, NM $43,506

Sunland Park, NM $41,732

Tyrone, NM $43,635

Vado, NM $41,573

Chaparral, NM $42,098

Clovis, NM $43,423

Cannon Afb, NM $43,327

Broadview, NM $43,296

Causey, NM $43,222

Crossroads, NM $43,119

Dora, NM $43,324

Elida, NM $43,145

Floyd, NM $43,250

Fort Sumner, NM $43,215

Grady, NM $43,337

House, NM $43,303

Kenna, NM $43,145

Lingo, NM $43,219

Melrose, NM $43,310

Milnesand, NM $43,128

Pep, NM $43,187

Portales, NM $43,345

Rogers, NM $43,199

Saint Vrain, NM $43,338

Taiban, NM $43,200

Texico, NM $43,355

Yeso, NM $43,043

Roswell, NM $43,093

Artesia, NM $43,178

Caprock, NM $43,091

Carlsbad, NM $43,207

Dexter, NM $43,124

Eunice, NM $43,245

Hagerman, NM $43,145

Hobbs, NM $43,308

Hope, NM $42,987

Jal, NM $43,194

Lake Arthur, NM $43,074

Lakewood, NM $43,138

Loco Hills, NM $43,218

Loving, NM $43,196

Lovington, NM $43,267

Mcdonald, NM $43,149

Malaga, NM $43,153

Maljamar, NM $43,111

Monument, NM $43,213

Tatum, NM $43,176

Whites City, NM $43,249

Carrizozo, NM $42,889

Alamogordo, NM $42,752

Alto, NM $42,895

Bent, NM $42,760

Capitan, NM $42,795

Cloudcroft, NM $42,756

Corona, NM $43,075

Encino, NM $43,421

Fort Stanton, NM $42,814

Glencoe, NM $42,783

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,747

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,747

Hondo, NM $42,822

La Luz, NM $42,747

Lincoln, NM $42,698

Mayhill, NM $42,844

Mescalero, NM $42,767

Nogal, NM $42,950

Orogrande, NM $42,769

Picacho, NM $42,813

Pinon, NM $42,974

Ruidoso, NM $42,977

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,918

Sacramento, NM $42,786

San Patricio, NM $42,837

Sunspot, NM $42,747

Timberon, NM $42,840

Tinnie, NM $42,788

Tularosa, NM $42,776

Vaughn, NM $43,246

Weed, NM $42,839

Tucumcari, NM $43,461

Amistad, NM $43,405

Bard, NM $43,336

Capulin, NM $43,826

Clayton, NM $43,489

Conchas Dam, NM $43,529

Cuervo, NM $43,319

Des Moines, NM $43,653

Folsom, NM $43,721

Garita, NM $43,445

Gladstone, NM $43,532

Grenville, NM $43,524

Logan, NM $43,460

Mcalister, NM $43,325

Nara Visa, NM $43,357

Newkirk, NM $43,405

Quay, NM $43,429

San Jon, NM $43,383

Santa Rosa, NM $43,429

Sedan, NM $43,445

Trementina, NM $43,443

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	$66,580	$32.0	50%
Financial Services	$62,141	$30.0	40%
Biotechnology	$59,922	$29.0	35%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,483	$27.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$53,264	$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.

$40,236

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	$40,236	$3,353	$774	$19

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