Salary guide, May 2025
Chemical Operator pay in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
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The median annual wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Sioux Falls, SD-MN was $62,160 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,370 and $62,620.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN median is $15,960 below the national median of $78,120, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators
Chemical Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about sioux Falls, SD-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,190 | $53,370 | $62,160 | $62,620 | $62,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.09 | $25.66 | $29.88 | $30.11 | $30.28 |
BLS estimated 30 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Location quotient: 1.68.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,400 | $60,330 | $78,120 | $98,660 | $111,930 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.27 | $29.01 | $37.56 | $47.44 | $53.81 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chemical Operator median is $62,160. The all-occupations median in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $47,970. Ratio: 1.30 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.68 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators, Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $69,710 | $62,080 to $79,670 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,330 | $52,290 to $58,430 |
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