Chemical Plant and System Operators pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,130 or more. The middle half of chemical plant and system operators in Mobile earn between $82,030 and $100,250.
- $75K10th
- $82K25th
- $96KMedian
- $100K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 |
| Median | $96,210 | $8,018 | $46.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,030 | $6,836 | $39.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,250 | $8,354 | $48.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Plant and System Operators pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemical plant and system operators in Mobile earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($85,710) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($79,970). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $78,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $91,540 | $96,210 | $74,520 | $103,130 | 110 |
| Alabama | $85,710 | $91,610 | $56,500 | $101,800 | 230 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $91,540, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $69,457 a year, or $5,788 a month and $2,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for chemical plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $91,540 buys what about $103,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- New Orleans, LA$86,810
- Baton Rouge, LA$99,170
- Lake Charles, LA$98,990
- Memphis, TN$60,070
- Beaumont, TX$107,760
- Houston, TX$99,020
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 Mobile: questions
How much do chemical plant and system operators make an hour in Mobile?
$44.01 an hour on average, and $46.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical plant and system operators salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical plant and system operators take-home pay in Mobile?
About $69,457 a year ($5,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,540. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical plant and system operators earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.12, this job is 6.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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