Occupation Profile for Chemical Plant and System Operators
Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.
Overview
| $49,080.00 | Median Annual Wage | 1,000 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 2.3 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 52.2 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 53,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 41.1 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 45,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 6.7 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)