Chemical Plant and System Operators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,540 or more. The middle half of chemical plant and system operators in Minneapolis earn between $62,080 and $79,670.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $80K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,300 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
| Median | $69,710 | $5,809 | $33.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,670 | $6,639 | $38.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Plant and System Operators salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $71,300, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $55,665 a year, or $4,639 a month and $2,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $56,266 | $4,689 |
| Working in MN | $55,665 | $4,639 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for chemical plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $71,300 buys what about $68,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux Falls, SD$59,630
- Chicago, IL$66,660
- St. Louis, MO$56,420
- Denver, CO$71,600
- Memphis, TN$60,070
- 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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do chemical plant and system operators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$34.28 an hour on average, and $33.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical plant and system operators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical plant and system operators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $55,665 a year ($4,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,300. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical plant and system operators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,696).
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
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