The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $81,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,400.
Pay spans roughly $50,470 at the 10th percentile to $85,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.30 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $81,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.30 |
| 10th percentile | $50,470 |
| 90th percentile | $85,270 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.