Chemical Process Operator Salary in California

How much does a Chemical Process Operator make in California?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Chemical Process Operator in California is $59,373 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Chemical Process Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,842
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,308 to $66,947
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,696

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Chemical Process Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,947	$5,579	$1,287	$32
Average	$59,373	$4,948	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$54,308	$4,526	$1,044	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Process Operator Salaries

A Chemical Process Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chemical Process Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chemical Process Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $48,530
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,923
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,084
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,634
Expert (over 8 years): $139,421

Levels	Salary
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$48,530
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$59,923
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$66,084
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$100,634
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$139,421

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How Do Chemical Process Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chemical Process Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,600.
California: $59,373.
Massachusetts: $58,582.

District of Columbia $59,600 California $59,373 Massachusetts $58,582 Washington $58,367 New Jersey $58,345 Alaska $58,270 Connecticut $57,527 New York $57,226

Hawaii $56,262 Rhode Island $55,810 Maryland $55,503 Minnesota $55,083 Colorado $54,922 Illinois $54,868 Oregon $54,663 Delaware $54,513

New Hampshire $54,418 Virginia $54,206 Pennsylvania $53,587 Nevada $53,275 North Dakota $53,172 Michigan $53,011 Wisconsin $52,952 Vermont $52,833

Texas $52,505 Maine $52,483 Arizona $52,451 Ohio $52,413 Georgia $51,918 Indiana $51,671 Wyoming $51,622 Utah $51,547

Iowa $51,514 Kansas $51,256 Louisiana $51,181 North Carolina $51,154 Missouri $51,143 Florida $50,933 Montana $50,820 Nebraska $50,712

Kentucky $50,653 South Carolina $50,438 Tennessee $50,303 Idaho $50,249 New Mexico $49,857 Oklahoma $49,770 Alabama $49,453 South Dakota $48,920

Arkansas $48,629 West Virginia $48,473 Mississippi $48,005

Top Paying Cities for Chemical Process Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $59,626
West Hollywood: $59,626
Dodgertown: $59,626

Los Angeles, CA $59,626 West Hollywood, CA $59,626 Dodgertown, CA $59,626 Playa Vista, CA $59,583 Bell Gardens, CA $59,626 Bell, CA $59,626 Beverly Hills, CA $59,626 Compton, CA $58,889

Culver City, CA $59,626 Downey, CA $59,131 El Segundo, CA $59,562 Gardena, CA $59,250 Hawthorne, CA $59,605 Hermosa Beach, CA $58,824 Huntington Park, CA $59,626 Lawndale, CA $59,207

Lynwood, CA $59,260 Malibu, CA $58,658 Manhattan Beach, CA $59,164 Maywood, CA $59,626 Pacific Palisades, CA $59,497 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $58,889 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $58,889 Redondo Beach, CA $58,846

South Gate, CA $59,626 Topanga, CA $59,411 Venice, CA $59,562 Marina Del Rey, CA $59,583 Playa Del Rey, CA $59,562 Inglewood, CA $59,626 Santa Monica, CA $59,540 Torrance, CA $58,889

Whittier, CA $59,260 Buena Park, CA $59,024 La Palma, CA $59,024 Cypress, CA $59,024 La Habra, CA $59,024 La Mirada, CA $59,024 Montebello, CA $59,626 Norwalk, CA $58,948

Pico Rivera, CA $59,605 Santa Fe Springs, CA $58,927 Stanton, CA $59,024 Artesia, CA $58,889 Cerritos, CA $59,024 Avalon, CA $58,711 Bellflower, CA $58,889 Harbor City, CA $58,889

Lakewood, CA $58,889 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $58,889 Lomita, CA $58,889 Los Alamitos, CA $58,889 Paramount, CA $58,889 San Pedro, CA $58,889 Seal Beach, CA $58,889 Sunset Beach, CA $58,889

Surfside, CA $58,889 Wilmington, CA $58,889 Carson, CA $58,889 Signal Hill, CA $58,889 Long Beach, CA $58,889 Altadena, CA $59,583 Arcadia, CA $59,540 Duarte, CA $59,454

La Canada Flintridge, CA $59,540 Monrovia, CA $59,476 Montrose, CA $59,605 Mount Wilson, CA $59,519 Sierra Madre, CA $59,497 South Pasadena, CA $59,626 Sunland, CA $59,519 Tujunga, CA $59,497

Verdugo City, CA $59,605 Pasadena, CA $59,626 San Marino, CA $59,626 Glendale, CA $59,626 La Crescenta, CA $59,583 Agoura Hills, CA $58,469 Calabasas, CA $58,674 Canoga Park, CA $58,771

Winnetka, CA $58,841 West Hills, CA $58,550 Castaic, CA $58,550 Chatsworth, CA $58,679 Encino, CA $59,476 Newbury Park, CA $57,963 Newhall, CA $58,997 Northridge, CA $58,878

Porter Ranch, CA $58,857 Pacoima, CA $59,497 Reseda, CA $59,433 San Fernando, CA $59,433 Sylmar, CA $59,411 North Hills, CA $59,476 Granada Hills, CA $58,927 Mission Hills, CA $59,433

Santa Clarita, CA $58,964 Canyon Country, CA $59,164 Sun Valley, CA $59,562 Valencia, CA $58,744 Tarzana, CA $59,454 Thousand Oaks, CA $58,098 Westlake Village, CA $58,227 Woodland Hills, CA $58,808

Oak Park, CA $58,394 Stevenson Ranch, CA $58,620 Van Nuys, CA $59,497 Panorama City, CA $59,497 Sherman Oaks, CA $59,562 Burbank, CA $59,626 North Hollywood, CA $59,626 Studio City, CA $59,626

Valley Village, CA $59,605 Universal City, CA $59,626 Toluca Lake, CA $59,626 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $56,558 Azusa, CA $58,292 Baldwin Park, CA $59,164 Chino, CA $57,737 Chino Hills, CA $58,959

Claremont, CA $58,033 City Of Industry, CA $58,981 Covina, CA $58,851 El Monte, CA $59,562 South El Monte, CA $59,583 Glendora, CA $58,830 Guasti, CA $56,730 La Puente, CA $58,959

Hacienda Heights, CA $58,981 Rowland Heights, CA $59,024 La Verne, CA $58,098 Mira Loma, CA $56,795 Monterey Park, CA $59,626 Ontario, CA $56,709 Mt Baldy, CA $57,936 Montclair, CA $57,694

Diamond Bar, CA $58,981 Pomona, CA $58,894 Rosemead, CA $59,626 San Dimas, CA $58,830 San Gabriel, CA $59,605 Temple City, CA $59,583 Upland, CA $56,601 Walnut, CA $58,959

West Covina, CA $58,894 Alhambra, CA $59,626 Alpine, CA $57,942 Bonita, CA $58,265 Boulevard, CA $57,942 Campo, CA $57,942 Chula Vista, CA $58,265 Descanso, CA $57,942

Dulzura, CA $57,942 Guatay, CA $57,942 Imperial Beach, CA $58,243 Jacumba, CA $57,942 Jamul, CA $58,028 La Mesa, CA $58,265 Lemon Grove, CA $58,265 Lincoln Acres, CA $58,265

Mount Laguna, CA $57,942 National City, CA $58,265 Pine Valley, CA $57,942 Potrero, CA $57,942 Spring Valley, CA $58,243 Tecate, CA $57,942 Bonsall, CA $57,942 Borrego Springs, CA $57,942

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $58,028 Carlsbad, CA $57,942 Del Mar, CA $58,114 El Cajon, CA $58,092 Encinitas, CA $57,985 Escondido, CA $57,942 Fallbrook, CA $58,092 Julian, CA $57,942

La Jolla, CA $58,243 Lakeside, CA $58,049 Oceanside, CA $58,130 Camp Pendleton, CA $58,297 Pala, CA $57,210 Palomar Mountain, CA $57,942 Pauma Valley, CA $57,942 Poway, CA $58,071

Ramona, CA $57,942 Ranchita, CA $57,942 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $58,028 San Luis Rey, CA $58,238 San Marcos, CA $57,942 Santa Ysabel, CA $57,942 Santee, CA $58,200 Solana Beach, CA $58,071

Vista, CA $57,942 Valley Center, CA $57,942 Warner Springs, CA $57,942 San Diego, CA $58,265 Coronado, CA $58,265 San Ysidro, CA $58,135 Indio, CA $56,397 Indian Wells, CA $56,397

Palm Desert, CA $56,397 Banning, CA $56,391 Bard, CA $54,405 Beaumont, CA $56,451 Blythe, CA $52,639 Brawley, CA $57,942 Cabazon, CA $56,391 Calexico, CA $57,942

Calipatria, CA $57,942 Cathedral City, CA $56,397 Coachella, CA $56,397 Desert Center, CA $56,397 Desert Hot Springs, CA $56,321 Earp, CA $52,047 El Centro, CA $57,942 La Quinta, CA $56,397

Heber, CA $57,942 Holtville, CA $57,942 Imperial, CA $57,942 Joshua Tree, CA $56,397 Mecca, CA $56,913 Morongo Valley, CA $56,370 Niland, CA $57,942 North Palm Springs, CA $56,370

Ocotillo, CA $57,942 Palm Springs, CA $56,381 Palo Verde, CA $55,842 Parker Dam, CA $52,047 Pioneertown, CA $56,321 Rancho Mirage, CA $56,397 Seeley, CA $57,942 Thermal, CA $56,913

Salton City, CA $57,942 Thousand Palms, CA $56,397 Twentynine Palms, CA $56,397 Vidal, CA $52,333 Westmorland, CA $57,942 Whitewater, CA $56,386 Winterhaven, CA $57,942 Yucca Valley, CA $56,397

Landers, CA $56,321 Adelanto, CA $56,354 Amboy, CA $56,397 Angelus Oaks, CA $56,386 Apple Valley, CA $56,370 Baker, CA $52,031 Fort Irwin, CA $56,321 Barstow, CA $56,321

Grand Terrace, CA $56,795 Big Bear City, CA $56,381 Big Bear Lake, CA $56,386 Bloomington, CA $56,795 Blue Jay, CA $56,623 Bryn Mawr, CA $56,644 Calimesa, CA $56,558 Cedar Glen, CA $56,580

Cedarpines Park, CA $56,644 Cima, CA $52,031 Colton, CA $56,795 Crestline, CA $56,644 Crest Park, CA $56,623 Daggett, CA $56,321 Death Valley, CA $52,031 Phelan, CA $57,344

Fontana, CA $56,795 Essex, CA $52,031 Fawnskin, CA $56,408 Ludlow, CA $56,321 Forest Falls, CA $56,424 Hesperia, CA $56,434 Green Valley Lake, CA $56,515 Helendale, CA $56,321

Highland, CA $56,644 Hinkley, CA $56,321 Loma Linda, CA $56,644 Lake Arrowhead, CA $56,580 Lucerne Valley, CA $56,359 Lytle Creek, CA $56,494 Mentone, CA $56,558 Needles, CA $52,031

Nipton, CA $52,031 Newberry Springs, CA $56,321 Mountain Pass, CA $52,031 Oro Grande, CA $56,359 Patton, CA $56,644 Pinon Hills, CA $56,849 Redlands, CA $56,601 Rialto, CA $56,644

Rimforest, CA $56,644 Running Springs, CA $56,580 Shoshone, CA $52,031 Skyforest, CA $56,623 Sugarloaf, CA $56,381 Tecopa, CA $52,031 Twin Peaks, CA $56,644 Victorville, CA $56,381

Wrightwood, CA $57,360 Yermo, CA $56,321 Yucaipa, CA $56,494 San Bernardino, CA $56,644 Riverside, CA $56,795 March Air Reserve Base, CA $56,795 Lake Elsinore, CA $57,786 Aguanga, CA $56,472

Anza, CA $56,397 Hemet, CA $56,408 Homeland, CA $57,059 Idyllwild, CA $56,397 Moreno Valley, CA $56,752 Mountain Center, CA $56,397 Murrieta, CA $57,850 Nuevo, CA $56,580

Perris, CA $56,687 San Jacinto, CA $56,402 Menifee, CA $57,366 Sun City, CA $57,301 Temecula, CA $57,107 Wildomar, CA $57,576 Winchester, CA $56,860 Irvine, CA $59,158

Huntington Beach, CA $59,158 Laguna Niguel, CA $58,986 El Toro, CA $59,072 Foothill Ranch, CA $59,137 Capistrano Beach, CA $58,555 Corona Del Mar, CA $59,137 Costa Mesa, CA $59,158 Dana Point, CA $58,609

Lake Forest, CA $59,094 Laguna Woods, CA $59,115 East Irvine, CA $59,158 Laguna Beach, CA $59,051 Laguna Hills, CA $59,094 Midway City, CA $59,158 Aliso Viejo, CA $59,051 Newport Coast, CA $59,137

Newport Beach, CA $59,158 San Clemente, CA $58,539 San Juan Capistrano, CA $58,394 Silverado, CA $59,094 Trabuco Canyon, CA $59,029 Westminster, CA $59,115 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $59,007 Mission Viejo, CA $59,029

Ladera Ranch, CA $58,986 Santa Ana, CA $58,943 Fountain Valley, CA $59,158 Tustin, CA $59,158 Anaheim, CA $59,024 Atwood, CA $59,024 Brea, CA $59,024 Fullerton, CA $59,024

Garden Grove, CA $59,024 Orange, CA $59,158 Norco, CA $56,752 Villa Park, CA $59,158 Placentia, CA $59,024 Corona, CA $56,709 Yorba Linda, CA $59,024 Ventura, CA $57,705

Camarillo, CA $57,619 Carpinteria, CA $58,125 Fillmore, CA $57,942 Moorpark, CA $57,963 Oak View, CA $57,705 Ojai, CA $57,597 Oxnard, CA $57,705 Piru, CA $58,109

Port Hueneme, CA $57,576 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $57,554 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $57,683 Santa Paula, CA $57,597 Simi Valley, CA $58,361 Brandeis, CA $58,512 Somis, CA $57,597 Summerland, CA $58,146

Santa Barbara, CA $58,146 Goleta, CA $57,931 Alpaugh, CA $56,547 Armona, CA $53,614 Arvin, CA $56,569 Avenal, CA $53,614 Bodfish, CA $56,547 Buttonwillow, CA $56,547

California Hot Springs, CA $56,547 Camp Nelson, CA $56,547 Coalinga, CA $53,614 Corcoran, CA $53,614 Delano, CA $56,547 Ducor, CA $56,547 Earlimart, CA $56,547 Edison, CA $56,870

Exeter, CA $53,614 Pine Mountain Club, CA $57,199 Farmersville, CA $53,614 Fellows, CA $56,650 Frazier Park, CA $57,059 Glennville, CA $56,547 Goshen, CA $53,614 Hanford, CA $53,614

Huron, CA $53,614 Ivanhoe, CA $53,614 Kaweah, CA $53,614 Kernville, CA $56,547 Kettleman City, CA $53,614 Lake Isabella, CA $56,547 Lamont, CA $56,849 Laton, CA $53,678

Lebec, CA $56,741 Lemon Cove, CA $53,614 Lemoore, CA $53,614 Lindsay, CA $55,083 Lost Hills, CA $57,457 Mc Farland, CA $56,634 Mc Kittrick, CA $56,752 Maricopa, CA $57,290

New Cuyama, CA $58,028 Onyx, CA $56,547 Pixley, CA $56,547 Porterville, CA $56,547 Posey, CA $56,547 Richgrove, CA $56,547 Sequoia National Park, CA $53,614 Shafter, CA $56,698

Springville, CA $56,547 Stratford, CA $53,614 Strathmore, CA $55,083 Taft, CA $56,547 Terra Bella, CA $56,547 Three Rivers, CA $53,614 Tipton, CA $56,547 Tulare, CA $53,614

Tupman, CA $56,612 Visalia, CA $53,614 Wasco, CA $56,547 Waukena, CA $53,614 Weldon, CA $56,547 Wofford Heights, CA $56,547 Woodlake, CA $53,614 Woody, CA $56,569

Bakersfield, CA $56,870 San Luis Obispo, CA $58,125 Los Osos, CA $58,292 Arroyo Grande, CA $58,475 Atascadero, CA $58,367 Avila Beach, CA $58,055 Bradley, CA $58,367 Buellton, CA $57,694

Cambria, CA $58,367 Casmalia, CA $58,668 Cayucos, CA $58,367 Creston, CA $58,367 Grover Beach, CA $58,049 Guadalupe, CA $58,582 Harmony, CA $58,367 Lompoc, CA $57,759

Los Alamos, CA $58,195 Los Olivos, CA $57,920 Morro Bay, CA $58,367 Nipomo, CA $58,582 Oceano, CA $58,475 Paso Robles, CA $58,367 Pismo Beach, CA $58,033 San Ardo, CA $59,443

San Miguel, CA $55,993 San Simeon, CA $58,905 Santa Margarita, CA $58,211 Santa Maria, CA $58,690 Santa Ynez, CA $57,893 Shandon, CA $58,367 Solvang, CA $57,608 Templeton, CA $58,367

Mojave, CA $56,547 California City, CA $56,547 Acton, CA $59,244 Benton, CA $53,307 Big Pine, CA $53,614 Bishop, CA $53,614 Boron, CA $56,397 Bridgeport, CA $53,006

Caliente, CA $56,547 Cantil, CA $56,547 Darwin, CA $56,547 Edwards, CA $57,393 Independence, CA $53,614 Inyokern, CA $56,547 Johannesburg, CA $56,547 June Lake, CA $53,614

Keeler, CA $55,083 Keene, CA $56,569 Lake Hughes, CA $59,304 Lancaster, CA $59,304 Lee Vining, CA $53,307 Little Lake, CA $56,547 Littlerock, CA $58,227 Llano, CA $57,430

Lone Pine, CA $55,083 Mammoth Lakes, CA $53,614 Olancha, CA $56,547 Palmdale, CA $59,239 Pearblossom, CA $58,022 Randsburg, CA $56,547 Ridgecrest, CA $56,547 Red Mountain, CA $56,547

Rosamond, CA $56,547 Tehachapi, CA $56,547 Trona, CA $56,547 Valyermo, CA $57,694 Ahwahnee, CA $53,614 Auberry, CA $53,614 Badger, CA $53,614 Bass Lake, CA $53,614

Big Creek, CA $53,614 Biola, CA $53,872 Burrel, CA $53,700 Cantua Creek, CA $53,614 Caruthers, CA $53,808 Chowchilla, CA $53,614 Clovis, CA $53,764 Coarsegold, CA $53,614

Cutler, CA $53,614 Del Rey, CA $53,894 Dinuba, CA $53,614 Dos Palos, CA $56,973 Dunlap, CA $53,614 Firebaugh, CA $53,614 Fish Camp, CA $53,614 Five Points, CA $53,614

Fowler, CA $53,937 Friant, CA $53,721 Helm, CA $53,657 Hume, CA $53,614 Kerman, CA $53,721 Kingsburg, CA $53,635 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $53,614 Lakeshore, CA $53,614

Los Banos, CA $61,327 Madera, CA $53,851 Mendota, CA $53,614 Miramonte, CA $53,614 Mono Hot Springs, CA $53,614 North Fork, CA $53,614 Oakhurst, CA $53,614 O Neals, CA $53,614

Orange Cove, CA $53,614 Orosi, CA $53,614 Parlier, CA $53,786 Piedra, CA $53,614 Fresno, CA $53,937 Prather, CA $53,635 Raisin City, CA $53,894 Raymond, CA $53,614

Reedley, CA $53,678 Riverdale, CA $53,721 Sanger, CA $53,743 San Joaquin, CA $53,614 Santa Rita Park, CA $56,973 Selma, CA $53,808 Shaver Lake, CA $53,614 South Dos Palos, CA $55,293

Sultana, CA $53,614 Tollhouse, CA $53,614 Tranquillity, CA $53,614 Wishon, CA $53,614 Yettem, CA $53,614 Traver, CA $53,614 Squaw Valley, CA $53,614 Salinas, CA $59,637

Big Sur, CA $59,443 Carmel By The Sea, CA $59,766 Carmel, CA $59,702 Carmel Valley, CA $59,530 Chualar, CA $59,460 Gonzales, CA $59,443 Greenfield, CA $59,443 Jolon, CA $59,443

King City, CA $59,443 Lockwood, CA $59,443 Marina, CA $59,766 Monterey, CA $59,766 Pacific Grove, CA $59,766 Pebble Beach, CA $59,766 San Lucas, CA $56,531 Seaside, CA $59,766

Soledad, CA $59,443 Spreckels, CA $59,680 Belmont, CA $65,096 Brisbane, CA $67,227 Burlingame, CA $67,098 Daly City, CA $67,227 El Granada, CA $67,012 Half Moon Bay, CA $65,042

La Honda, CA $59,971 Loma Mar, CA $59,971 Los Altos, CA $67,809 Menlo Park, CA $67,744 Atherton, CA $67,701 Portola Valley, CA $67,722 Millbrae, CA $67,141 Mountain View, CA $67,895

Montara, CA $67,055 Moss Beach, CA $67,012 Pacifica, CA $67,163 Pescadero, CA $60,036 Redwood City, CA $65,079 San Bruno, CA $67,184 San Carlos, CA $65,117 San Gregorio, CA $64,670

South San Francisco, CA $67,227 Sunnyvale, CA $67,895 San Francisco, CA $67,227 Sacramento, CA $58,292 Palo Alto, CA $67,765 Stanford, CA $67,765 San Mateo, CA $66,355 Alameda, CA $65,736

American Canyon, CA $60,558 Discovery Bay, CA $57,473 Danville, CA $63,981 Alamo, CA $65,585 Angwin, CA $59,298 Antioch, CA $62,022 Benicia, CA $60,558 Bethel Island, CA $57,473

Birds Landing, CA $61,021 Brentwood, CA $61,758 Byron, CA $57,473 Calistoga, CA $59,406 Canyon, CA $65,736 Clayton, CA $63,190 Concord, CA $60,429 Pleasant Hill, CA $63,050

Crockett, CA $60,558 Diablo, CA $65,564 El Cerrito, CA $65,736 Fairfield, CA $60,385 Travis Afb, CA $60,342 Fremont, CA $67,765 Hayward, CA $65,628 Castro Valley, CA $65,671

Hercules, CA $60,558 Knightsen, CA $57,473 Lafayette, CA $65,693 Livermore, CA $63,459 Martinez, CA $60,558 Moraga, CA $65,736 Napa, CA $59,427 Newark, CA $67,787

Oakley, CA $60,752 Oakville, CA $59,718 Orinda, CA $65,736 Pinole, CA $60,558 Pittsburg, CA $62,103 Pleasanton, CA $64,310 Pope Valley, CA $59,664 Dublin, CA $64,353

Port Costa, CA $60,558 Rio Vista, CA $59,998 Rodeo, CA $60,558 Rutherford, CA $59,718 Saint Helena, CA $59,740 Deer Park, CA $59,341 San Leandro, CA $65,736 San Lorenzo, CA $65,693

San Ramon, CA $65,521 Suisun City, CA $60,385 Sunol, CA $67,765 Union City, CA $66,613 Vallejo, CA $60,558 Walnut Creek, CA $65,693 Yountville, CA $59,890 Oakland, CA $65,736

Emeryville, CA $65,736 Piedmont, CA $65,736 Berkeley, CA $65,736 Albany, CA $65,736 Richmond, CA $64,466 El Sobrante, CA $63,136 San Pablo, CA $60,558 San Rafael, CA $67,163

Greenbrae, CA $67,163 Kentfield, CA $67,184 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $67,227 Bodega, CA $59,406 Bodega Bay, CA $59,320 Bolinas, CA $62,786 Corte Madera, CA $67,206 Rohnert Park, CA $60,353

Dillon Beach, CA $60,224 Fairfax, CA $67,076 Cotati, CA $60,353 Forest Knolls, CA $60,224 Inverness, CA $60,202 Lagunitas, CA $60,246 Larkspur, CA $67,184 Marshall, CA $60,332

Mill Valley, CA $67,206 Novato, CA $60,353 Nicasio, CA $60,310 Olema, CA $60,224 Penngrove, CA $60,353 Petaluma, CA $60,353 Point Reyes Station, CA $60,224 Ross, CA $67,141

San Anselmo, CA $63,631 San Geronimo, CA $60,224 San Quentin, CA $67,206 Sausalito, CA $67,227 Stinson Beach, CA $67,098 Tomales, CA $60,289 Valley Ford, CA $59,815 Woodacre, CA $60,202

Aptos, CA $60,079 Alviso, CA $67,895 Aromas, CA $61,521 Ben Lomond, CA $60,143 Boulder Creek, CA $60,143 Brookdale, CA $60,143 Campbell, CA $67,895 Capitola, CA $60,143

Castroville, CA $59,702 Coyote, CA $67,830 Cupertino, CA $67,873 Davenport, CA $60,143 Felton, CA $60,143 Freedom, CA $59,949 Gilroy, CA $62,856 Hollister, CA $61,349

Holy City, CA $60,143 Los Gatos, CA $67,895 Milpitas, CA $67,895 Morgan Hill, CA $67,744 Moss Landing, CA $59,616 Mount Hermon, CA $60,143 New Almaden, CA $67,852 Paicines, CA $59,443

Redwood Estates, CA $60,143 San Juan Bautista, CA $61,112 San Martin, CA $63,136 Santa Clara, CA $67,895 Santa Cruz, CA $60,143 Scotts Valley, CA $60,143 Saratoga, CA $67,873 Soquel, CA $60,143

Tres Pinos, CA $59,465 Watsonville, CA $61,995 San Jose, CA $67,895 Mount Hamilton, CA $67,852 Stockton, CA $57,689 Acampo, CA $57,559 Altaville, CA $57,118 Angels Camp, CA $57,140

Arnold, CA $55,605 Avery, CA $57,172 Burson, CA $57,339 Campo Seco, CA $57,376 Clements, CA $57,468 Copperopolis, CA $57,123 Douglas Flat, CA $57,070 Farmington, CA $57,226

French Camp, CA $57,689 Glencoe, CA $57,366 Hathaway Pines, CA $56,973 Holt, CA $57,689 Linden, CA $57,581 Lockeford, CA $57,538 Lodi, CA $57,624 Mokelumne Hill, CA $57,253

Mountain Ranch, CA $57,140 Murphys, CA $57,091 Rail Road Flat, CA $57,366 San Andreas, CA $57,177 Vallecito, CA $57,043 Valley Springs, CA $57,280 Victor, CA $57,624 Wallace, CA $57,387

West Point, CA $57,436 Wilseyville, CA $57,436 Woodbridge, CA $57,603 Atwater, CA $56,973 Ballico, CA $57,080 Tracy, CA $57,495 Big Oak Flat, CA $56,973 Catheys Valley, CA $54,733

Ceres, CA $57,296 Chinese Camp, CA $57,027 Columbia, CA $56,973 Coulterville, CA $56,973 Cressey, CA $56,973 Crows Landing, CA $57,080 Pinecrest, CA $53,006 Delhi, CA $57,102

Denair, CA $57,145 El Nido, CA $56,015 El Portal, CA $55,293 Empire, CA $57,296 Escalon, CA $57,253 Groveland, CA $56,973 Gustine, CA $57,732 Hickman, CA $57,188

Hilmar, CA $57,102 Hornitos, CA $56,973 Hughson, CA $57,296 Jamestown, CA $57,059 Keyes, CA $57,296 La Grange, CA $56,973 Lathrop, CA $57,689 Le Grand, CA $53,614

Livingston, CA $56,973 Long Barn, CA $56,973 Manteca, CA $57,667 Mariposa, CA $55,293 Merced, CA $56,973 Midpines, CA $55,293 Mi Wuk Village, CA $56,973 Moccasin, CA $56,973

Modesto, CA $57,296 Newman, CA $60,638 Oakdale, CA $57,188 Patterson, CA $59,427 Planada, CA $56,973 Ripon, CA $57,274 Riverbank, CA $57,296 Salida, CA $57,296

Snelling, CA $56,973 Sonora, CA $57,000 Soulsbyville, CA $56,973 Standard, CA $56,973 Stevinson, CA $56,973 Strawberry, CA $56,973 Tuolumne, CA $56,973 Turlock, CA $57,210

Twain Harte, CA $56,973 Vernalis, CA $57,145 Waterford, CA $57,145 Westley, CA $59,460 Winton, CA $56,973 Yosemite National Park, CA $53,614 Santa Rosa, CA $59,492 Albion, CA $59,169

Annapolis, CA $59,277 Boonville, CA $59,169 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $60,332 Branscomb, CA $57,107 Calpella, CA $59,169 Camp Meeker, CA $59,492 Caspar, CA $59,169 Cazadero, CA $59,476

Clearlake, CA $59,228 Clearlake Oaks, CA $59,169 Clearlake Park, CA $59,169 Cloverdale, CA $59,422 Cobb, CA $59,422 Comptche, CA $59,169 Covelo, CA $55,046 Dos Rios, CA $55,046

Duncans Mills, CA $59,363 Eldridge, CA $60,353 Elk, CA $59,169 El Verano, CA $60,353 Finley, CA $59,169 Forestville, CA $59,492 Fort Bragg, CA $59,169 Fulton, CA $59,492

Geyserville, CA $59,379 Glen Ellen, CA $60,310 Glenhaven, CA $59,169 Graton, CA $59,492 Gualala, CA $59,169 Guerneville, CA $59,406 Healdsburg, CA $59,406 Hopland, CA $59,169

Jenner, CA $59,492 Kelseyville, CA $59,325 Kenwood, CA $59,449 Lakeport, CA $59,169 Laytonville, CA $55,046 Little River, CA $59,169 Lower Lake, CA $59,384 Lucerne, CA $59,169

Manchester, CA $59,169 Mendocino, CA $59,169 Middletown, CA $59,465 Monte Rio, CA $59,406 Navarro, CA $59,169 Nice, CA $59,169 Occidental, CA $59,406 Philo, CA $59,169

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $59,449 Point Arena, CA $59,169 Potter Valley, CA $57,107 Redwood Valley, CA $59,169 Rio Nido, CA $59,449 Sebastopol, CA $59,492 Sonoma, CA $60,332 Stewarts Point, CA $59,314

Talmage, CA $59,169 Ukiah, CA $59,169 Upper Lake, CA $59,169 Villa Grande, CA $59,384 Vineburg, CA $60,332 Westport, CA $57,107 Willits, CA $57,107 Windsor, CA $59,492

Witter Springs, CA $59,169 Yorkville, CA $59,169 The Sea Ranch, CA $59,169 Eureka, CA $52,822 Alderpoint, CA $55,046 Blocksburg, CA $55,046 Arcata, CA $52,822 Mckinleyville, CA $52,822

Bayside, CA $52,822 Blue Lake, CA $52,822 Bridgeville, CA $55,046 Burnt Ranch, CA $52,822 Carlotta, CA $55,046 Crescent City, CA $52,822 Cutten, CA $52,822 Ferndale, CA $53,937

Fields Landing, CA $52,822 Fort Dick, CA $52,822 Fortuna, CA $53,937 Garberville, CA $55,046 Gasquet, CA $52,822 Honeydew, CA $55,046 Hoopa, CA $52,822 Hydesville, CA $53,937

Klamath, CA $52,822 Kneeland, CA $53,937 Korbel, CA $53,937 Loleta, CA $53,937 Mad River, CA $55,046 Miranda, CA $55,046 Myers Flat, CA $55,046 Orick, CA $52,822

Orleans, CA $52,822 Petrolia, CA $55,046 Phillipsville, CA $55,046 Redway, CA $55,046 Rio Dell, CA $53,937 Salyer, CA $52,822 Samoa, CA $52,822 Scotia, CA $55,046

Smith River, CA $52,822 Somes Bar, CA $52,822 Redcrest, CA $55,046 Trinidad, CA $52,822 Weott, CA $55,046 Willow Creek, CA $52,822 Leggett, CA $57,107 Piercy, CA $55,046

Whitethorn, CA $55,046 Zenia, CA $55,046 Amador City, CA $57,721 Auburn, CA $57,969 West Sacramento, CA $58,292 Brooks, CA $58,921 Capay, CA $59,137 Carmichael, CA $58,292

Citrus Heights, CA $58,205 Clarksburg, CA $58,184 Coloma, CA $57,969 Cool, CA $57,969 Courtland, CA $58,098 Davis, CA $58,270 Diamond Springs, CA $57,969 Dixon, CA $58,959

El Dorado, CA $57,969 Elk Grove, CA $58,205 Elmira, CA $59,960 Elverta, CA $58,292 Esparto, CA $58,819 Fair Oaks, CA $58,205 Fiddletown, CA $57,969 Folsom, CA $58,076

Foresthill, CA $55,562 Galt, CA $57,608 Garden Valley, CA $57,489 Georgetown, CA $56,041 Greenwood, CA $57,301 Grizzly Flats, CA $56,526 Guinda, CA $58,921 Herald, CA $57,629

Hood, CA $58,162 Ione, CA $57,554 Isleton, CA $58,744 Jackson, CA $57,559 Kit Carson, CA $57,667 Knights Landing, CA $57,969 Kirkwood, CA $53,695 Lincoln, CA $57,969

Loomis, CA $57,990 Lotus, CA $57,969 Mcclellan, CA $58,292 Madison, CA $58,679 Martell, CA $57,608 Mather, CA $58,248 Mount Aukum, CA $57,969 Newcastle, CA $57,969

Nicolaus, CA $58,119 North Highlands, CA $58,292 Roseville, CA $58,141 Orangevale, CA $58,162 Penryn, CA $57,969 Pilot Hill, CA $57,969 Pine Grove, CA $57,565 Pioneer, CA $53,006

Placerville, CA $57,969 Pleasant Grove, CA $58,141 Plymouth, CA $57,753 Rancho Cordova, CA $58,248 Represa, CA $58,076 Rescue, CA $57,969 Rio Linda, CA $58,292 Rio Oso, CA $57,969

River Pines, CA $57,969 Robbins, CA $57,969 Rocklin, CA $58,076 Rumsey, CA $59,051 Ryde, CA $58,125 Sheridan, CA $57,969 Shingle Springs, CA $57,920 Sloughhouse, CA $57,866

Somerset, CA $57,969 Sutter Creek, CA $57,689 Thornton, CA $57,495 Vacaville, CA $60,202 Volcano, CA $57,667 Walnut Grove, CA $58,421 Wheatland, CA $57,969 Wilton, CA $58,098

Winters, CA $59,104 Woodland, CA $58,259 Yolo, CA $58,076 Zamora, CA $57,969 Drytown, CA $57,732 Alta, CA $55,078 Applegate, CA $57,705 Camino, CA $57,145

Chicago Park, CA $55,439 Colfax, CA $55,945 Dutch Flat, CA $55,078 Emigrant Gap, CA $55,078 Gold Run, CA $55,078 Kyburz, CA $54,136 Echo Lake, CA $53,904 Meadow Vista, CA $57,969

Norden, CA $55,336 Pollock Pines, CA $55,078 Soda Springs, CA $55,336 Twin Bridges, CA $54,044 Weimar, CA $57,005 Granite Bay, CA $58,033 El Dorado Hills, CA $57,969 Antelope, CA $58,270

Marysville, CA $56,935 Beale Afb, CA $57,382 Alleghany, CA $55,078 Arbuckle, CA $57,969 Artois, CA $55,218 Bangor, CA $55,046 Belden, CA $55,046 Berry Creek, CA $55,067

Biggs, CA $55,110 Browns Valley, CA $55,046 Brownsville, CA $55,046 Butte City, CA $55,175 Camptonville, CA $55,046 Canyon Dam, CA $55,046 Cedar Ridge, CA $55,654 Challenge, CA $55,046

Chico, CA $55,369 Clipper Mills, CA $55,046 Colusa, CA $55,046 Crescent Mills, CA $55,046 Dobbins, CA $55,046 Downieville, CA $55,078 Dunnigan, CA $57,969 Durham, CA $55,369

Elk Creek, CA $55,046 Feather Falls, CA $55,153 Forbestown, CA $55,046 Forest Ranch, CA $55,153 Glenn, CA $55,304 Goodyears Bar, CA $55,073 Grass Valley, CA $55,078 Penn Valley, CA $57,969

Greenville, CA $55,046 Gridley, CA $55,046 Grimes, CA $57,344 Hamilton City, CA $55,326 Live Oak, CA $55,509 Magalia, CA $55,282 Maxwell, CA $55,046 Meadow Valley, CA $55,046

Meridian, CA $57,053 Nelson, CA $55,326 Nevada City, CA $55,078 North San Juan, CA $55,073 Olivehurst, CA $57,355 Oregon House, CA $55,046 Orland, CA $55,046 Oroville, CA $55,218

Paradise, CA $55,326 Palermo, CA $55,046 Princeton, CA $55,067 Quincy, CA $55,046 Rackerby, CA $55,046 Richvale, CA $55,218 Rough And Ready, CA $57,969 Smartsville, CA $57,172

Stirling City, CA $55,067 Stonyford, CA $55,046 Storrie, CA $55,046 Strawberry Valley, CA $55,046 Sutter, CA $55,858 Taylorsville, CA $54,416 Twain, CA $55,046 Washington, CA $55,078

Williams, CA $55,046 Willows, CA $55,046 Yuba City, CA $57,662 Redding, CA $55,046 Adin, CA $55,046 Anderson, CA $55,046 Bella Vista, CA $55,046 Bieber, CA $55,046

Big Bar, CA $53,937 Big Bend, CA $55,046 Burney, CA $55,046 Callahan, CA $52,822 Canby, CA $53,937 Cassel, CA $55,046 Castella, CA $52,822 Shasta Lake, CA $55,046

Chester, CA $55,046 Corning, CA $55,046 Cottonwood, CA $55,046 Dorris, CA $52,822 Douglas City, CA $55,046 Dunsmuir, CA $52,822 Etna, CA $52,822 Fall River Mills, CA $55,046

Flournoy, CA $55,046 Forks Of Salmon, CA $52,822 Fort Jones, CA $52,822 French Gulch, CA $55,046 Gazelle, CA $52,822 Gerber, CA $55,046 Greenview, CA $52,822 Grenada, CA $52,822

Happy Camp, CA $52,822 Hat Creek, CA $55,046 Hayfork, CA $55,046 Hornbrook, CA $52,822 Hyampom, CA $55,046 Igo, CA $55,046 Junction City, CA $53,937 Klamath River, CA $52,822

Lakehead, CA $55,046 Lewiston, CA $55,046 Lookout, CA $53,937 Los Molinos, CA $55,046 Mcarthur, CA $55,046 Mccloud, CA $52,822 Macdoel, CA $52,822 Manton, CA $55,046

Mill Creek, CA $55,046 Millville, CA $55,046 Mineral, CA $55,046 Montague, CA $52,822 Montgomery Creek, CA $55,046 Mount Shasta, CA $52,822 Nubieber, CA $55,046 Oak Run, CA $55,046

Obrien, CA $55,046 Old Station, CA $55,046 Palo Cedro, CA $55,046 Paskenta, CA $55,046 Paynes Creek, CA $55,046 Platina, CA $55,046 Proberta, CA $55,046 Red Bluff, CA $55,046

Round Mountain, CA $55,046 Scott Bar, CA $52,822 Seiad Valley, CA $52,822 Shasta, CA $55,046 Shingletown, CA $55,046 Tehama, CA $55,046 Trinity Center, CA $52,822 Vina, CA $55,153

Weaverville, CA $55,046 Weed, CA $52,822 Whiskeytown, CA $55,046 Whitmore, CA $55,046 Yreka, CA $52,822 Alturas, CA $54,017 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $54,755 Cedarville, CA $54,104

Chilcoot, CA $53,883 Clio, CA $54,459 Coleville, CA $53,006 Davis Creek, CA $52,822 Doyle, CA $53,651 Eagleville, CA $53,129 Floriston, CA $55,401 Fort Bidwell, CA $52,822

Herlong, CA $53,129 Janesville, CA $54,104 Lake City, CA $52,973 Likely, CA $54,416 Litchfield, CA $53,129 Loyalton, CA $54,028 Madeline, CA $54,416 Markleeville, CA $53,474

Milford, CA $53,129 Portola, CA $54,222 Ravendale, CA $53,129 Calpine, CA $54,217 Sierra City, CA $54,653 Sierraville, CA $55,207 Susanville, CA $54,416 Standish, CA $53,129

Beckwourth, CA $54,104 Termo, CA $54,416 Topaz, CA $53,006 Tulelake, CA $52,822 Vinton, CA $53,926 Wendel, CA $53,129 Westwood, CA $55,046 Carnelian Bay, CA $55,401

Homewood, CA $55,293 Tahoma, CA $53,996 Kings Beach, CA $55,401 Tahoe City, CA $55,401 Olympic Valley, CA $55,401 Tahoe Vista, CA $55,401 South Lake Tahoe, CA $53,861 Truckee, CA $55,401

Chemical Process Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chemical Process Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$54,308

Average $59,373/year

$66,947

$4,526

Average $4,948/month

$5,579

$1,044

Average $1,142/week

$1,287

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,947	$5,579	$1,287	$32
Average	$59,373	$4,948	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$54,308	$4,526	$1,044	$26

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