The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $67,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,880.
Pay spans roughly $52,000 at the 10th percentile to $80,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.45 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $67,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.45 |
| 10th percentile | $52,000 |
| 90th percentile | $80,980 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.