The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $62,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,910.
Pay spans roughly $57,610 at the 10th percentile to $98,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.23 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $62,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.23 |
| 10th percentile | $57,610 |
| 90th percentile | $98,480 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.