The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $79,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,860.
Pay spans roughly $57,400 at the 10th percentile to $119,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.17 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $79,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.17 |
| 10th percentile | $57,400 |
| 90th percentile | $119,600 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.