The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $101,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,480.
Pay spans roughly $57,810 at the 10th percentile to $124,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.63 per hour. An estimated 1,820 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $101,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.63 |
| 10th percentile | $57,810 |
| 90th percentile | $124,130 |
| Employment | 1,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.