What are the main factors that influence a Chemical Production 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 Chemical Production Operator?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Chemical Production Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Chemical Production Operator's salary?

A Chemical Production Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,189 for beginners, reaching about $54,817 at mid-level, and approach $123,865 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Chemical Production Operator?

Chemical Production Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chemical Production Operator roles are District of Columbia $50,502, California $50,310, Massachusetts $49,640. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Chemical Production Operator level roles vary by specialization: Chemical Production Engineer: $83,135; Chemical Process Equipment Operator III: $59,300; Chemical Production Operator III: $59,280; Chemical Plant Operator III: $59,279; Chemical Operator: $55,523.

Chemical Production Operator Salary in West Virginia

How much does a Chemical Production Operator make in West Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chemical Production Operator in West Virginia is $41,074 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,184
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,645 to $45,319
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,524

10% $34,524

50% (Median) $41,074

90% $49,184

Chemical Production Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,319	$3,777	$872	$22
Average	$41,074	$3,423	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$37,645	$3,137	$724	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Production Operator Salaries

A Chemical Production 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 Chemical Production Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chemical Production 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): $40,189
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,709
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,817
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,624
Expert (over 8 years): $123,865

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Chemical Production Operator	less than 1 year	$40,189
Chemical Plant Operator II	1-2 years	$49,709
Chemical Plant Operator III	2-4 years	$54,817
Chemical Plant Operations Supervisor	5-8 years	$89,624
Chemical Plant Operations Manager	over 8 years	$123,865

How Do Chemical Production 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 Chemical Production Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,502.
California: $50,310.
Massachusetts: $49,640.

District of Columbia $50,502 California $50,310 Massachusetts $49,640 Washington $49,457 New Jersey $49,439 Alaska $49,375 Connecticut $48,746 New York $48,490

Hawaii $47,674 Rhode Island $47,291 Maryland $47,031 Minnesota $46,675 Colorado $46,538 Illinois $46,493 Oregon $46,319 Delaware $46,191

New Hampshire $46,111 Virginia $45,931 Pennsylvania $45,407 Nevada $45,142 North Dakota $45,056 Michigan $44,919 Wisconsin $44,869 Vermont $44,768

Texas $44,490 Maine $44,472 Arizona $44,445 Ohio $44,413 Georgia $43,993 Indiana $43,783 Wyoming $43,742 Utah $43,678

Iowa $43,651 Kansas $43,432 Louisiana $43,368 North Carolina $43,345 Missouri $43,336 Florida $43,158 Montana $43,062 Nebraska $42,971

Kentucky $42,921 South Carolina $42,739 Tennessee $42,625 Idaho $42,579 New Mexico $42,246 Oklahoma $42,173 Alabama $41,904 South Dakota $41,452

Arkansas $41,206 West Virginia $41,074 Mississippi $40,677

Top Paying Cities for Chemical Production 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:

Bomont: $40,632
Yawkey: $40,650
Logan: $40,303

Bomont, WV $40,632

Yawkey, WV $40,650

Logan, WV $40,303

Accoville, WV $40,262

Amherstdale, WV $40,259

Baisden, WV $40,018

Bruno, WV $40,131

Chauncey, WV $40,215

Cora, WV $40,261

Davin, WV $40,171

Gilbert, WV $40,062

Henlawson, WV $40,349

Holden, WV $40,183

Kistler, WV $40,267

Lorado, WV $40,235

Lyburn, WV $40,123

Mallory, WV $40,260

Man, WV $40,138

Mount Gay, WV $40,284

Omar, WV $40,092

Peach Creek, WV $40,313

Sarah Ann, WV $40,032

Stollings, WV $40,248

Switzer, WV $40,245

Verdunville, WV $40,235

Verner, WV $40,015

Wharncliffe, WV $39,973

Whitman, WV $40,185

Wilkinson, WV $40,274

Yolyn, WV $40,157

Williamson, WV $40,180

Borderland, WV $40,225

Breeden, WV $40,240

Chattaroy, WV $40,214

Crum, WV $40,296

Delbarton, WV $40,097

Dingess, WV $40,219

Edgarton, WV $40,022

Kermit, WV $40,249

Lenore, WV $40,163

Matewan, WV $40,052

Naugatuck, WV $40,174

Newtown, WV $40,039

North Matewan, WV $40,087

Ragland, WV $40,094

Rawl, WV $40,112

Red Jacket, WV $40,024

Varney, WV $40,044

Wilsondale, WV $40,214

Huntington, WV $40,551

Beckley, WV $40,310

Allen Junction, WV $40,016

Amigo, WV $39,845

Ansted, WV $40,427

Beaver, WV $40,098

Bolt, WV $40,233

Bradley, WV $40,330

Camp Creek, WV $39,866

Coal City, WV $39,978

Cool Ridge, WV $39,931

Corinne, WV $40,039

Crab Orchard, WV $40,188

Danese, WV $40,060

Daniels, WV $40,082

Dothan, WV $40,345

Eccles, WV $40,201

Edmond, WV $40,274

Fairdale, WV $40,271

Fayetteville, WV $40,354

Flat Top, WV $39,865

Ghent, WV $39,920

Glen Daniel, WV $40,256

Glen Fork, WV $40,174

Glen Jean, WV $40,278

Glen Rogers, WV $40,133

Glen White, WV $40,193

Harper, WV $40,253

Helen, WV $39,943

Hico, WV $40,242

Hilltop, WV $40,375

Josephine, WV $39,882

Lanark, WV $40,137

Lansing, WV $40,313

Layland, WV $39,993

Lester, WV $40,118

Lochgelly, WV $40,379

Lookout, WV $40,186

Maben, WV $39,951

Mabscott, WV $40,258

Mac Arthur, WV $40,215

Mc Graws, WV $40,084

Saulsville, WV $40,023

Midway, WV $40,114

Minden, WV $40,294

Mount Hope, WV $40,281

Mullens, WV $40,066

Oak Hill, WV $40,283

Odd, WV $39,859

Pax, WV $40,281

Piney View, WV $40,136

Prince, WV $40,119

Princewick, WV $40,003

Prosperity, WV $40,319

Raleigh, WV $40,153

Ravencliff, WV $40,196

Rhodell, WV $39,987

Sabine, WV $40,136

Scarbro, WV $40,372

Shady Spring, WV $39,980

Skelton, WV $40,278

Slab Fork, WV $40,058

Sophia, WV $40,101

Spanishburg, WV $39,945

Boomer, WV $40,591

Buffalo, WV $40,521

Cabin Creek, WV $40,797

Cannelton, WV $40,617

Cedar Grove, WV $40,753

Charlton Heights, WV $40,552

Clay, WV $40,330

Clear Creek, WV $40,320

Clendenin, WV $40,740

Clothier, WV $40,414

Colcord, WV $40,455

Comfort, WV $40,737

Costa, WV $40,794

Danville, WV $40,517

Dawes, WV $40,695

Deep Water, WV $40,501

Dixie, WV $40,609

Dorothy, WV $40,502

Drybranch, WV $40,756

Dry Creek, WV $40,348

Duck, WV $40,244

Dunbar, WV $40,948

East Bank, WV $40,805

Eleanor, WV $40,583

Elkview, WV $40,840

Eskdale, WV $40,597

Ethel, WV $40,260

Falling Rock, WV $40,769

Foster, WV $40,647

Fraziers Bottom, WV $40,424

Gallagher, WV $40,583

Gauley Bridge, WV $40,486

Glasgow, WV $40,782

Glen, WV $40,626

Glen Ferris, WV $40,542

Gordon, WV $40,487

Handley, WV $40,681

Hansford, WV $40,721

Henderson, WV $40,386

Hernshaw, WV $40,926

Hewett, WV $40,418

Hometown, WV $40,690

Hugheston, WV $40,703

Indore, WV $40,531

Institute, WV $40,937

Ivydale, WV $40,354

Jeffrey, WV $40,504

Kanawha Falls, WV $40,472

Kimberly, WV $40,605

Kincaid, WV $40,431

Lake, WV $40,319

Leon, WV $40,402

Liberty, WV $40,645

Lizemores, WV $40,627

London, WV $40,709

Madison, WV $40,587

Mammoth, WV $40,755

Maysel, WV $40,499

Miami, WV $40,739

Montgomery, WV $40,635

Mount Carbon, WV $40,555

Naoma, WV $40,274

Nebo, WV $40,312

Nellis, WV $40,760

Nitro, WV $40,848

Orgas, WV $40,589

Ottawa, WV $40,454

Page, WV $40,433

Peytona, WV $40,738

Pinch, WV $40,910

Poca, WV $40,773

Pond Gap, WV $40,690

Powellton, WV $40,524

Pratt, WV $40,749

Procious, WV $40,587

Racine, WV $40,808

Red House, WV $40,632

Ridgeview, WV $40,726

Robson, WV $40,451

Rock Creek, WV $40,324

Saint Albans, WV $40,833

Saxon, WV $40,216

Seth, WV $40,641

Sharples, WV $40,265

Mount Olive, WV $40,608

Smithers, WV $40,636

Southside, WV $40,297

Sylvester, WV $40,582

Tad, WV $40,942

Tornado, WV $40,818

Turtle Creek, WV $40,491

Twilight, WV $40,449

Uneeda, WV $40,547

Van, WV $40,490

Wharton, WV $40,261

Whitesville, WV $40,509

Widen, WV $40,208

Winfield, WV $40,650

Winifrede, WV $40,837

Advent, WV $40,700

Arnoldsburg, WV $40,222

Cyclone, WV $40,233

Bluefield, WV $40,139

Athens, WV $40,074

Beeson, WV $39,893

Bramwell, WV $40,049

Bud, WV $39,964

Covel, WV $39,982

Freeman, WV $40,084

Herndon, WV $39,864

Hiawatha, WV $39,893

Kegley, WV $40,015

Kellysville, WV $40,448

Lashmeet, WV $39,958

Matoaka, WV $39,893

Montcalm, WV $40,039

Nemours, WV $40,067

Princeton, WV $40,228

Rock, WV $39,945

Wolfe, WV $40,196

Welch, WV $39,942

Anawalt, WV $40,000

Avondale, WV $39,916

Bartley, WV $39,929

Berwind, WV $40,088

Big Sandy, WV $40,046

Bradshaw, WV $40,080

Brenton, WV $40,056

Clear Fork, WV $40,096

Coal Mountain, WV $40,094

Cucumber, WV $39,991

Davy, WV $39,938

Eckman, WV $39,901

Elbert, WV $39,938

Elkhorn, WV $39,902

Fanrock, WV $39,900

Gary, WV $39,959

Hanover, WV $39,987

Hemphill, WV $39,933

Hensley, WV $39,929

Iaeger, WV $39,927

Ikes Fork, WV $39,971

Isaban, WV $39,978

Itmann, WV $40,031

Jenkinjones, WV $40,105

Jesse, WV $40,115

Jolo, WV $40,011

Justice, WV $40,093

Kimball, WV $39,926

Kopperston, WV $40,253

Kyle, WV $40,093

Lynco, WV $40,165

Marianna, WV $40,088

Matheny, WV $40,137

Maybeury, WV $40,011

Mohawk, WV $40,039

Newhall, WV $40,053

Helvetia, WV $40,055

Kanawha Head, WV $40,090

Lorentz, WV $40,191

Pickens, WV $39,972

Rock Cave, WV $40,129

Selbyville, WV $40,043

Tallmansville, WV $40,129

Volga, WV $40,190

Elkins, WV $40,197

Belington, WV $40,187

Beverly, WV $40,148

Bowden, WV $40,004

Coalton, WV $40,171

Dailey, WV $40,125

Davis, WV $40,045

Richwood, WV $39,921

Dryfork, WV $40,052

Durbin, WV $40,091

Upperglade, WV $40,055

Ellamore, WV $40,153

Glady, WV $39,930

Hambleton, WV $40,137

Harman, WV $40,026

Hendricks, WV $40,056

Huttonsville, WV $40,080

Junior, WV $40,220

Kerens, WV $40,100

Mabie, WV $40,082

Mill Creek, WV $40,106

Monterville, WV $39,949

Montrose, WV $40,140

Norton, WV $40,156

Parsons, WV $40,103

Webster Springs, WV $40,031

Red Creek, WV $40,074

Slatyfork, WV $39,978

Thomas, WV $40,109

Valley Bend, WV $40,179

Valley Head, WV $40,018

Whitmer, WV $40,014

Bergoo, WV $39,953

Clarksburg, WV $40,272

Alma, WV $40,354

Alum Bridge, WV $40,148

Anmoore, WV $40,274

Auburn, WV $40,200

Berea, WV $40,183

Bridgeport, WV $40,250

Burnsville, WV $40,107

Cairo, WV $40,373

Camden, WV $40,174

Center Point, WV $40,263

Coxs Mills, WV $40,166

Crawford, WV $40,131

Ellenboro, WV $40,349

Flemington, WV $40,187

Folsom, WV $40,168

New Richmond, WV $39,975

Northfork, WV $39,909

North Spring, WV $39,974

Oceana, WV $40,201

Pageton, WV $39,949

Panther, WV $39,996

Paynesville, WV $40,099

Pineville, WV $40,052

Premier, WV $39,935

Raysal, WV $40,094

Rock View, WV $40,091

Roderfield, WV $39,925

Simon, WV $40,047

Squire, WV $39,904

Switchback, WV $40,002

Thorpe, WV $39,945

War, WV $39,964

Warriormine, WV $40,092

Wilcoe, WV $39,901

Wyoming, WV $40,058

Lewisburg, WV $40,348

Fairlea, WV $40,545

Alderson, WV $40,251

Arbovale, WV $40,162

Asbury, WV $40,214

Ballard, WV $40,474

Bartow, WV $40,048

Buckeye, WV $40,065

Caldwell, WV $40,634

Cass, WV $39,990

Crawley, WV $40,081

Dunmore, WV $40,111

Forest Hill, WV $40,268

Frankford, WV $40,292

Gap Mills, WV $41,029

Grassy Meadows, WV $40,034

Green Bank, WV $40,220

Greenville, WV $40,503

Hillsboro, WV $39,927

Lindside, WV $40,655

Marlinton, WV $40,071

Maxwelton, WV $40,340

White Sulphur Springs, WV $40,514

Pence Springs, WV $40,282

Peterstown, WV $40,599

Renick, WV $40,008

Ronceverte, WV $40,582

Secondcreek, WV $40,694

Sinks Grove, WV $40,572

Smoot, WV $39,993

Talcott, WV $40,327

Union, WV $40,634

Waiteville, WV $41,084

Wayside, WV $40,343

Williamsburg, WV $40,024

Wolfcreek, WV $40,338

Alloy, WV $40,554

Alum Creek, WV $40,863

Amma, WV $40,533

Arnett, WV $40,318

Artie, WV $40,407

Ashford, WV $40,872

Bancroft, WV $40,741

Belle, WV $40,884

Bickmore, WV $40,496

Bim, WV $40,431

Blair, WV $40,172

Bloomingrose, WV $40,815

Blount, WV $40,828

Blue Creek, WV $40,881

Bob White, WV $40,466

Chloe, WV $40,317

Cottageville, WV $40,352

Evans, WV $40,405

Gandeeville, WV $40,573

Gay, WV $40,436

Given, WV $40,515

Hartford, WV $40,561

Kenna, WV $40,648

Left Hand, WV $40,497

Le Roy, WV $40,355

Letart, WV $40,396

Looneyville, WV $40,451

Mason, WV $40,609

Millstone, WV $40,231

Millwood, WV $40,445

Mount Alto, WV $40,343

New Haven, WV $40,558

Newton, WV $40,453

Normantown, WV $40,138

Orma, WV $40,262

Reedy, WV $40,352

Ripley, WV $40,396

Sandyville, WV $40,385

Spencer, WV $40,342

Wallback, WV $40,476

Walton, WV $40,621

West Columbia, WV $40,442

Charleston, WV $40,951

Ridgeley, WV $40,592

Rio, WV $40,048

Romney, WV $40,092

Shanks, WV $40,104

Springfield, WV $40,330

Terra Alta, WV $40,375

Wiley Ford, WV $40,666

Baker, WV $40,115

Brandywine, WV $40,255

Circleville, WV $40,080

Franklin, WV $40,219

High View, WV $40,408

Lost City, WV $40,240

Mathias, WV $40,331

Riverton, WV $40,018

Sugar Grove, WV $40,384

Bloomery, WV $40,155

Fisher, WV $40,092

Capon Springs, WV $40,307

Maysville, WV $40,073

Moorefield, WV $40,194

Milam, WV $40,217

Old Fields, WV $40,078

Petersburg, WV $40,137

Wardensville, WV $40,300

Purgitsville, WV $40,061

Cabins, WV $40,099

Yellow Spring, WV $40,172

Upper Tract, WV $40,126

Seneca Rocks, WV $40,003

Onego, WV $40,020

Martinsburg, WV $42,117

Bakerton, WV $43,682

Berkeley Springs, WV $40,435

Bunker Hill, WV $42,454

Charles Town, WV $43,757

Falling Waters, WV $41,983

Gerrardstown, WV $41,788

Glengary, WV $41,507

Great Cacapon, WV $40,297

Halltown, WV $43,925

Harpers Ferry, WV $43,849

Hedgesville, WV $41,141

Inwood, WV $42,293

Kearneysville, WV $42,873

Levels, WV $40,210

Millville, WV $43,931

Paw Paw, WV $40,229

Points, WV $40,152

Galloway, WV $40,221

Glenville, WV $40,223

Grafton, WV $40,224

Gypsy, WV $40,294

Harrisville, WV $40,312

Haywood, WV $40,250

Hepzibah, WV $40,257

Horner, WV $40,181

Independence, WV $40,533

Ireland, WV $40,091

Jacksonburg, WV $40,260

Jane Lew, WV $40,207

Linn, WV $40,140

Lost Creek, WV $40,208

Lumberport, WV $40,204

Meadowbrook, WV $40,232

Moatsville, WV $40,119

Mount Clare, WV $40,223

Newburg, WV $40,334

New Milton, WV $40,200

Orlando, WV $40,095

Pennsboro, WV $40,292

Philippi, WV $40,182

Pine Grove, WV $40,419

Pullman, WV $40,222

Reynoldsville, WV $40,219

Rosemont, WV $40,185

Rowlesburg, WV $40,097

Salem, WV $40,262

Sand Fork, WV $40,153

Shinnston, WV $40,296

Shirley, WV $40,383

Simpson, WV $40,311

Smithburg, WV $40,416

Smithfield, WV $40,387

Spelter, WV $40,279

Thornton, WV $40,138

Troy, WV $40,152

Tunnelton, WV $40,210

Ranson, WV $43,266

Wallace, WV $40,136

West Milford, WV $40,321

Weston, WV $40,214

West Union, WV $40,328

Wilsonburg, WV $40,271

Wyatt, WV $40,362

Morgantown, WV $41,339

Albright, WV $40,882

Arthurdale, WV $40,793

Blacksville, WV $41,608

Bretz, WV $40,992

Bruceton Mills, WV $41,252

Cassville, WV $41,421

Dellslow, WV $41,196

Granville, WV $41,469

Kingwood, WV $40,641

Maidsville, WV $41,548

Masontown, WV $40,986

Osage, WV $41,467

Pentress, WV $41,602

Pursglove, WV $41,452

Reedsville, WV $40,798

Fairmont, WV $40,679

Barrackville, WV $40,851

Baxter, WV $41,008

Big Run, WV $40,534

Burton, WV $40,979

Carolina, WV $40,682

Colfax, WV $40,542

Enterprise, WV $40,437

Fairview, WV $41,206

Farmington, WV $40,785

Four States, WV $40,580

Grant Town, WV $41,080

Hundred, WV $41,243

Idamay, WV $40,735

Kingmont, WV $40,608

Littleton, WV $40,789

Mannington, WV $40,646

Metz, WV $40,786

Montana Mines, WV $40,957

Rachel, WV $40,781

Rivesville, WV $41,031

Wana, WV $41,260

Worthington, WV $40,476

Sutton, WV $40,071

Birch River, WV $40,074

Cedarville, WV $40,136

Copen, WV $40,110

Dille, WV $40,202

Exchange, WV $40,068

Flatwoods, WV $40,089

Frametown, WV $40,165

Gassaway, WV $40,145

Heaters, WV $40,086

Little Birch, WV $40,117

Napier, WV $40,083

Rosedale, WV $40,162

Shock, WV $40,155

Summersville, WV $40,353

Belva, WV $40,560

Calvin, WV $40,116

Canvas, WV $40,162

Drennen, WV $40,308

Gilboa, WV $40,231

Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $40,246

Leivasy, WV $39,934

Mount Lookout, WV $40,263

Mount Nebo, WV $40,117

Nallen, WV $40,080

Nettie, WV $40,099

Pool, WV $40,193

Swiss, WV $40,416

Tioga, WV $40,076

Augusta, WV $40,138

Aurora, WV $40,131

Bayard, WV $40,082

Burlington, WV $40,191

Capon Bridge, WV $40,200

Delray, WV $40,138

Eglon, WV $40,145

Elk Garden, WV $40,317

Fort Ashby, WV $40,521

Gormania, WV $40,208

Green Spring, WV $40,336

Keyser, WV $40,450

Lahmansville, WV $40,060

Mount Storm, WV $40,114

New Creek, WV $40,185

Piedmont, WV $40,748

Walkersville, WV $40,134

Ridgeway, WV $42,501

Rippon, WV $43,713

Shenandoah Junction, WV $43,101

Shepherdstown, WV $42,868

Slanesville, WV $40,195

Summit Point, WV $43,231

Alkol, WV $40,569

Apple Grove, WV $40,434

Ashton, WV $40,446

Barboursville, WV $40,495

Big Creek, WV $40,359

Branchland, WV $40,422

Ceredo, WV $40,525

Chapmanville, WV $40,373

Culloden, WV $40,460

Dunlow, WV $40,348

East Lynn, WV $40,418

Fort Gay, WV $40,376

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $40,462

Genoa, WV $40,383

Glenwood, WV $40,479

Griffithsville, WV $40,580

Hamlin, WV $40,457

Harts, WV $40,305

Hurricane, WV $40,589

Julian, WV $40,727

Kenova, WV $40,509

Kiahsville, WV $40,362

Lavalette, WV $40,516

Lesage, WV $40,505

Midkiff, WV $40,396

Milton, WV $40,470

Myra, WV $40,429

Ona, WV $40,484

Pecks Mill, WV $40,362

Point Pleasant, WV $40,427

Prichard, WV $40,456

Ranger, WV $40,365

Salt Rock, WV $40,472

Scott Depot, WV $40,727

Shoals, WV $40,507

Sod, WV $40,737

Spurlockville, WV $40,513

Sumerco, WV $40,697

Teays, WV $40,751

Wayne, WV $40,464

West Hamlin, WV $40,450

Woodville, WV $40,642

Stanaford, WV $40,159

Stephenson, WV $39,899

Surveyor, WV $40,157

Thurmond, WV $39,993

Victor, WV $40,321

Winona, WV $40,108

Wyco, WV $39,984

Hinton, WV $40,069

Charmco, WV $39,975

Rainelle, WV $40,003

Elton, WV $39,899

Green Sulphur Springs, WV $39,965

Jumping Branch, WV $39,915

Lerona, WV $40,130

Leslie, WV $39,960

Meadow Bridge, WV $39,904

Meadow Creek, WV $39,871

Nimitz, WV $39,992

Pipestem, WV $40,150

Quinwood, WV $39,920

Rupert, WV $39,934

Sandstone, WV $39,970

Spring Dale, WV $39,909

White Oak, WV $39,914

Wheeling, WV $41,916

Beech Bottom, WV $42,169

Benwood, WV $41,692

Bethany, WV $42,464

Cameron, WV $41,388

Chester, WV $42,241

Colliers, WV $42,656

Dallas, WV $41,880

Follansbee, WV $42,500

Glen Dale, WV $41,575

Glen Easton, WV $41,035

Mcmechen, WV $41,685

Moundsville, WV $41,375

New Cumberland, WV $42,306

Newell, WV $41,942

Proctor, WV $40,753

New Manchester, WV $42,412

Short Creek, WV $42,098

Triadelphia, WV $41,931

Valley Grove, WV $42,444

Weirton, WV $42,620

Wellsburg, WV $42,472

West Liberty, WV $42,265

Windsor Heights, WV $42,151

Parkersburg, WV $40,503

Hacker Valley, WV $40,033

Vienna, WV $40,499

Mineral Wells, WV $40,478

Belleville, WV $40,458

Belmont, WV $40,437

Big Bend, WV $40,288

Big Springs, WV $40,248

Brohard, WV $40,336

Creston, WV $40,335

Davisville, WV $40,487

Elizabeth, WV $40,397

Friendly, WV $40,437

Grantsville, WV $40,271

Macfarlan, WV $40,353

Middlebourne, WV $40,515

Mount Zion, WV $40,271

Munday, WV $40,331

New Martinsville, WV $40,481

Paden City, WV $40,838

Palestine, WV $40,375

Petroleum, WV $40,386

Porters Falls, WV $40,485

Ravenswood, WV $40,443

Reader, WV $40,399

Rockport, WV $40,426

Saint Marys, WV $40,418

Sistersville, WV $40,561

Smithville, WV $40,235

Walker, WV $40,444

Washington, WV $40,479

Waverly, WV $40,458

Williamstown, WV $40,477

Buckhannon, WV $40,250

Fenwick, WV $39,981

Erbacon, WV $39,990

Craigsville, WV $40,111

Cowen, WV $39,987

Camden On Gauley, WV $39,972

Snowshoe, WV $39,958

Adrian, WV $40,292

Cleveland, WV $40,126

Diana, WV $40,032

French Creek, WV $40,176

Frenchton, WV $40,172

Chemical Production Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chemical Production Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Chemical Production Operator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chemical Production Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chemical Production Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$49,289	$24.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$49,289	$24.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$47,235	$23.0	15%
Biotechnology	$47,235	$23.0	15%
Internet	$47,235	$23.0	15%

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

Understanding how a Chemical Production 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.

$37,645

Average $41,074/year

$45,319

$3,137

Average $3,423/month

$3,777

$724

Average $790/week

$872

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,319	$3,777	$872	$22
Average	$41,074	$3,423	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$37,645	$3,137	$724	$18

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Purflux Group | Prichard, WV

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AC&S, Inc. | Nitro, WV

Job Description. Job Description. AC&S, Inc. is seeking a full-time Entry-level Chemical Operator. to join our team in . Nitro, WV. In this hands-on role,... more

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