Chemical Plant and System Operators pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for chemical plant and system operators is $40.25 an hour ($83,710 a year). About 570 people work in this job there.

$40.25Median hourly pay

$82,040–$92,880Middle half of workers, yearly

570People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($78,120). Massachusetts ranks 12th of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for chemical plant and system operators in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.19	$64,870
25% of workers	$39.44	$82,040
Half of workers (median)	$40.25	$83,710
75% of workers	$44.65	$92,880
90% of workers	$47.42	$98,630

Chemical Plant and System Operators pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Worcester	$88,510	90
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$82,170	410

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for chemical plant and system operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$68,550
Chemical Engineers	$118,000
Power Plant Operators	$100,140
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$80,800
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,970

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.