Chemical Plant and System Operators pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,220 or more. The middle half of chemical plant and system operators in Hagerstown earn between $64,100 and $78,340.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $67KMedian
- $78K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,680 | $5,723 | $33.02 |
| Median | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,340 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Plant and System Operators pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Chemical plant and system operators in Hagerstown earn 21% less than the Maryland average ($86,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($79,970). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $78,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $68,680 | $66,840 | $52,250 | $85,220 | 50 |
| Maryland | $86,860 | $95,150 | $62,390 | $99,760 | 290 |
| United States | $79,970 | $78,120 | $48,400 | $111,930 | 16,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Plant and System Operators salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $68,680, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $54,096 a year, or $4,508 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $54,890 | $4,574 |
| Working in MD | $54,096 | $4,508 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for chemical plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $68,680 buys what about $72,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$69,890
- Pittsburgh, PA$70,210
- Philadelphia, PA$82,270
- Richmond, VA$72,950
- New York, NY$86,190
- Buffalo, NY$79,780
Highest-paying cities for chemical plant and system operators
Beaumont, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,760).
- Beaumont, TX$107,760
- San Francisco, CA$103,110
- Baton Rouge, LA$99,170
- Houston, TX$99,020
- Lake Charles, LA$98,990
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Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Hagerstown: questions
How much do chemical plant and system operators make an hour in Hagerstown?
$33.02 an hour on average, and $32.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical plant and system operators salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical plant and system operators take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $54,096 a year ($4,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,680. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do chemical plant and system operators earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8091; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.23, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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