Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Kentucky
SOC 51-8091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$97,550
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$80,530–$112,920
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Kentucky
Concentration
0.19×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$97,550
published median
United States
$78,120
24.9% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
5th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $97,550 median has purchasing power comparable to about $108,198 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$72,820$135,500
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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