SOC 51-8091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Plant and System Operators — Mississippi
Mississippi
Median pay for this occupation in Mississippi is $71,080 a year, trailing the national median of $78,120 by 9.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Mississippi is $71,080 a year, trailing the national median of $78,120 by 9.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,430 and $85,370. The lowest tenth earn under $46,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $103,400.
The area has 320 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Mississippi ranks number 17th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 150th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,920 | −39.9% |
| 25th | $47,430 | −39.3% |
| Median (50th) | $71,080 | −9.0% |
| 75th | $85,370 | +9.3% |
| 90th | $103,400 | +32.4% |
| Mean | $71,980 | −7.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $71,080 goes as far as $81,701 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$71,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,701US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,080 a year, 9.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,920 to $103,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 320 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 17th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $71,080, or $34.17 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 Mississippi is 9.0% lower. 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 Mississippi earns more than $103,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,920 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 320 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. 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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