Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $61,520 -16.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.58
10th percentile $49,150
90th percentile $79,420
Employed locally 110
National median $73,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,150
    25th
    $49,980
    50th (median)
    $61,520
    75th
    $64,290
    90th
    $79,420

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Chemical Plant and System Operators salary vs area income 98% Median Chemical Plant and System Operators salary is 2% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chemical Plant and System Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $117,430
    North Dakota $112,970
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $108,370
    Wyoming $104,420
    Lake Charles, LA $102,310
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $101,150

    Nearby metros — Chemical Plant and System Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $108,370
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $87,210

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chemical Plant and System Operators make per hour in Greensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Greensboro, NC is $29.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.85 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro above or below average for Chemical Plant and System Operators salaries?

    The median Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Greensboro, NC is 16.3% below the national median of $73,540. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Greensboro?

    Entry-level Chemical Plant and System Operators (10th percentile) earn around $49,150 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,980.