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Chemical Process Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 13 Jun 2013

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Operator Salary, Operator 1 Salary, Operator Trainee Salary

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Chemical Process Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$32,697 - $79,018

(Median)

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79K

MEDIAN: $55,640

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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	$17	$34	$51
Hourly Rate	$14.71 - $32.58
Overtime	$17.89 - $49.10

	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,789
Profit Sharing	$250.00 - $6,500
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). )	$32,697 - $79,018
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 257

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Chemical Process Operator Tasks

Monitor and maintain equipment, including adjusting controls, oiling or cleaning, and switching to backups.
Conduct laboratory tests and record results like pH, temperature, raw materials, water level, etc.
Process chemicals by following guidelines and instructions on equipment such as reactors, distillation systems, etc.
Package and transfer chemicals safely.

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Companies and Industries for Chemical Process Operator Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Dow Chemical Co	$18.31 - $30.27
BASF Corporation	$22.42 - $29.49

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Chemical Manufacturing	$14.71 - $36.31
Plastics, Synthetic Resins, and Composites Manufacturing	$13.84 - $34.25
Oil and Gas Field Services	$15.75 - $36.28
Petroleum Refinement	$15.87 - $40.25
Fertilizer, Herbicide, and Insecticide Manufacturing	$13.42 - $33.18

Key Statistics for Chemical Process Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 6%			Male 94%
Hourly Rate:	$14.01 - $23.50			$17.48 - $27.93

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$16.05 - $30.48
Bachelor's Degree	$11.15 - $35.06

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 84%
	Vision: 67%		None: 6%

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