Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
SOC 51-8091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$57,370
per year in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Middle half
$45,750–$70,140
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Concentration
1.54×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$57,370
published median
United States
$78,120
26.6% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
26th
28 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Tennessee ($45,830), Arkansas ($91,610) and Mississippi ($71,080). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $57,370 median has purchasing power comparable to about $62,238 nationally. Memphis, TN-MS-AR's BEA regional price parity is 92.2 (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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
$44,440$76,970
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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