Hourly Rate for Chemical Operator Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$13.06 - $25.63
Overtime	$6.95 - $39.34

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$132.13 - $2,145
Profit Sharing	$2,000 - $5,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$28,474 - $66,862
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 200

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Job Listings for Chemical Operator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Chemical Operator	Emerald Performance Materials	Illinois
	chemical manufacturing plant has an opening for an experienced full-time Chemical Operator. This position... but how equipment and chemicals work together. A... Indeed
Jan 23	CHEMICAL OPERATORS	INNOSPEC ACTIVE CHEMICALS	High Point, North Carolina
	facilities in High Point and Spencer, North Carolina is recruiting for Chemical Operators. Due to growth of product lines and plant expansions at our High... Indeed
Jan 24	Chemical Operator	HOKU Corporation	Pocatello, Idaho
	motivated and talented applicants for the Chemical Operator position for the plant in Pocatello, Idaho... and equipment, dangerous chemicals, and hazardous... Indeed
Jan 23	Chemical Operator	Henkel	Carol Stream, Illinois
	this your reality? Apply to Henkel today! Chemical Operator (3915US) Job Summary: This position is... face respirator. 6. Chemical operating environment... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Chemical Operator Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


BASF Corporation	Not enough data
Abbott Laboratories	Not enough data
Sigma Aldrich Corp	Not enough data
Kemira Chemicals, Inc.	Not enough data
Novozymes Incorporated	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Chemical Manufacturing	$12.27 - $29.99
Pharmaceuticals	$12.01 - $29.97
Adhesives	$11.55 - $28.47
Manufacturing and Distribution	$11.52 - $28.82
Chemical Distributor	$11.66 - $28.99

Key Statistics for Chemical Operator Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Hourly Rate:	Not enough data			$15.09 - $21.49

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$14.75 - $20.25
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$14.00 - $16.48
Associate's Degree	$15.00 - $21.60
GED or High School Diploma	Not enough data
Associate of Science (AS), Chemistry	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 65%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Chemical Operator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Chemical Operator

Salary Range

$28,474 - $66,862

	Chemical Technician $26,805 - $57,865
	Fork Lift Operator $20,371 - $45,305

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Chemical Operator

Salary Range

$28,474 - $66,862

	Chemical Plant Operator $33,381 - $82,751
	Chemical Process Operator $34,958 - $89,200
	Chemical Plant / System Operator $31,957 - $81,565

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Salary Map for Chemical Operator Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Chemical Operator Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Chemical Operator Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Kalamazoo, Michigan

2. St. Louis, Missouri

3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

4. Buffalo, New York

5. Chicago, Illinois

Chemical Operator Job Description

People with the job title Chemical Operator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Chemical Equipment Controllers and Operators

Control or operate equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Typical equipment used are: reaction kettles, catalytic converters, continuous or batch treating equipment, saturator tanks, electrolytic cells, reactor vessels, recovery units, and fermentation chambers.

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