SOC 51-8091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Plant and System Operators — Idaho
Idaho
At $82,980, median pay for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Idaho tracks the national median of $78,120 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $82,980, median pay for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Idaho tracks the national median of $78,120 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $57,360 and $82,990. The lowest tenth earn under $54,740, while the highest tenth earn more than $97,320.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, Idaho ranks 13th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 124th of 617 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,740 | −29.9% |
| 25th | $57,360 | −26.6% |
| Median (50th) | $82,980 | +6.2% |
| 75th | $82,990 | +6.2% |
| 90th | $97,320 | +24.6% |
| Mean | $77,120 | −1.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $82,980 goes as far as $86,890 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,890US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,980 a year, 6.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,740 to $97,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Idaho?
The median annual wage is $82,980, or $39.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,120, so pay in Idaho is 6.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Idaho earns more than $97,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,740 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Idaho. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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