The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $108,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,340.
Pay spans roughly $80,990 at the 10th percentile to $108,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.10 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as chemical plant and system operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $108,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.10 |
| 10th percentile | $80,990 |
| 90th percentile | $108,420 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.