Chemical Plant and System Operators Salary in Maryland

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$95,150

Median hourly

$46

Average annual

$86,860

Employed in state

290

The median annual salary for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Maryland is $95,150, or about $46 an hour. That is 22% higher than the national median.

Pay in Maryland ranges from $62,390 at the 10th percentile to $99,760 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 290 people work as chemical plant and system operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Maryland

10th$62,390

25th$78,340

Median$95,150

75th$95,150

90th$99,760

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $45.75
Daily: $366
Weekly: $1,830
Bi-weekly: $3,660
Monthly: $7,929
Annual: $95,150

$95,150 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chemical Plant and System Operatorss in Maryland. The median is $95,150.

Chemical Plant and System Operators — Maryland
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$30.00	$62,390
25th percentile	$37.70	$78,340
Median	$45.80	$95,150
75th percentile	$45.80	$95,150
90th percentile	$48.00	$99,760
Average (mean)	$41.80	$86,860
Employment	290 people

Chemical Plant and System Operators pay by metro area in Maryland

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$77,260	310
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$66,840	50
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$66,640	130

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