The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $53,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,650.
Pay spans roughly $51,300 at the 10th percentile to $63,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.68 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as chemical plant and system operators in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $53,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.68 |
| 10th percentile | $51,300 |
| 90th percentile | $63,580 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.