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Best states for a chemical operator
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It seems like chemical operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for chemical operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for chemical operators, while New York and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $43,445 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for chemical operators.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for chemical operators. Massachusetts is the best state for chemical operators, where the median salary is $43,445.If you are currently seeking employment as a chemical operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chemical operators in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total chemical operator jobs: 1,237 Average annual salary: $43,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 7.232. Iowa
Total chemical operator jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $41,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.243. Vermont
Total chemical operator jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $42,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.984. Rhode Island
Total chemical operator jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $41,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 7.035. West Virginia
Total chemical operator jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $40,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.026. Wisconsin
Total chemical operator jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $41,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.847. Missouri
Total chemical operator jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $41,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.668. Pennsylvania
Total chemical operator jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $41,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.689. Wyoming
Total chemical operator jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $40,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.910. Montana
Total chemical operator jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $40,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a chemical operator
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Detailed list of the best states for a chemical operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $43,445 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,237 |
| 2 | Iowa | $41,352 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 3 | Vermont | $42,331 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $41,090 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 159 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $40,740 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 29 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $41,102 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 87 |
| 7 | Missouri | $41,933 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 72 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $41,029 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 147 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $40,110 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 10 | Montana | $40,621 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $42,273 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 896 |
| 12 | Alaska | $43,407 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 13 | Oregon | $42,574 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 51 |
| 14 | Ohio | $40,674 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 112 |
| 15 | Delaware | $40,699 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 29 |
| 16 | Kansas | $39,844 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 49 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $44,476 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 20 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $39,372 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 19 | Utah | $39,651 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 70 |
| 20 | Nevada | $40,944 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 22 |
| 21 | New York | $44,652 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 122 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $43,569 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 105 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $41,095 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 77 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $40,787 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $40,048 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $39,631 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 136 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,239 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 87 |
| 28 | Michigan | $39,430 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 58 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $38,402 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 32 |
| 30 | Idaho | $39,226 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,543 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 82 |
| 32 | California | $41,979 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 164 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $38,040 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 32 |
| 34 | Washington | $40,476 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 52 |
| 35 | Alabama | $37,493 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 46 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $37,577 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 38 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $36,939 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 44 |
| 38 | Maryland | $40,113 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 58 |
| 39 | Arizona | $38,772 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 49 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $36,978 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 53 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $36,344 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 77 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $36,305 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 73 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $37,542 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 25 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $36,002 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 33 |
| 45 | Texas | $37,592 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 168 |
| 46 | Maine | $37,705 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 47 | Colorado | $36,786 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 62 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $35,309 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 112 |
| 49 | Virginia | $37,197 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 72 |
| 50 | Georgia | $37,065 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 68 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,509 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 110 |
Highest paying states for chemical operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Chemical Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $43,445 |
| 2 | Iowa | $41,352 |
| 3 | Vermont | $42,331 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $41,090 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $40,740 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $41,102 |
| 7 | Missouri | $41,933 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $41,029 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $40,110 |
| 10 | Montana | $40,621 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $42,273 |
| 12 | Alaska | $43,407 |
| 13 | Oregon | $42,574 |
| 14 | Ohio | $40,674 |
| 15 | Delaware | $40,699 |
| 16 | Kansas | $39,844 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $44,476 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $39,372 |
| 19 | Utah | $39,651 |
| 20 | Nevada | $40,944 |
| 21 | New York | $44,652 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $43,569 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $41,095 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $40,787 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $40,048 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $39,631 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,239 |
| 28 | Michigan | $39,430 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $38,402 |
| 30 | Idaho | $39,226 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,543 |
| 32 | California | $41,979 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $38,040 |
| 34 | Washington | $40,476 |
| 35 | Alabama | $37,493 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $37,577 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $36,939 |
| 38 | Maryland | $40,113 |
| 39 | Arizona | $38,772 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $36,978 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $36,344 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $36,305 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $37,542 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $36,002 |
| 45 | Texas | $37,592 |
| 46 | Maine | $37,705 |
| 47 | Colorado | $36,786 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $35,309 |
| 49 | Virginia | $37,197 |
| 50 | Georgia | $37,065 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,509 |
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Updated January 8, 2025