The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $53,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,700.
Pay spans roughly $53,380 at the 10th percentile to $80,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.67 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $53,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.67 |
| 10th percentile | $53,380 |
| 90th percentile | $80,860 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.