Chemical Plant and System Operators pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,560 or more. The middle half of chemical plant and system operators in Greensboro earn between $56,560 and $74,560.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,880 | $5,407 | $31.19 |
| Median | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,560 | $6,213 | $35.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Plant and System Operators pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical plant and system operators in Greensboro earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($61,970) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($79,970). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $78,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $64,880 | $65,450 | $50,790 | $74,560 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $61,970 | $62,920 | $50,790 | $78,580 | 660 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $64,880, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $52,231 a year, or $4,353 a month and $2,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for chemical plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $64,880 buys what about $69,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Spartanburg, SC$64,250
- Richmond, VA$72,950
- Greenville, SC$60,140
- Charleston, SC$68,840
- Washington, DC$69,890
- Hagerstown, MD$68,680
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do chemical plant and system operators make an hour in Greensboro?
$31.19 an hour on average, and $31.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical plant and system operators salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical plant and system operators take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $52,231 a year ($4,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,880.
Do chemical plant and system operators earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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