Chemical Process Operator Salary in Oregon

How much does a Chemical Process Operator make in Oregon?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chemical Process Operator in Oregon is $54,623 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Chemical Process Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,050
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,135 to $61,651
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,049

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Chemical Process Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,651	$5,138	$1,186	$30
Average	$54,623	$4,552	$1,050	$26
25th Percentile	$50,135	$4,178	$964	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Process Operator Salaries

A Chemical Process Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chemical Process Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chemical Process Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,454
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,934
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,581
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,198
Expert (over 8 years): $127,820

Levels	Salary
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$44,454
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$54,934
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$60,581
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$92,198
Chemical ... Level Chemical Process Operator	$127,820

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How Do Chemical Process Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chemical Process Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,555.
California: $59,329.
Massachusetts: $58,538.

District of Columbia $59,555 California $59,329 Massachusetts $58,538 Washington $58,323 New Jersey $58,302 Alaska $58,226 Connecticut $57,484 New York $57,183

Hawaii $56,220 Rhode Island $55,768 Maryland $55,462 Minnesota $55,042 Colorado $54,881 Illinois $54,827 Oregon $54,623 Delaware $54,472

New Hampshire $54,377 Virginia $54,165 Pennsylvania $53,547 Nevada $53,235 North Dakota $53,133 Michigan $52,971 Wisconsin $52,912 Vermont $52,794

Texas $52,466 Maine $52,444 Arizona $52,412 Ohio $52,374 Georgia $51,879 Indiana $51,632 Wyoming $51,583 Utah $51,508

Iowa $51,476 Kansas $51,218 Louisiana $51,142 North Carolina $51,115 Missouri $51,105 Florida $50,895 Montana $50,782 Nebraska $50,674

Kentucky $50,615 South Carolina $50,400 Tennessee $50,266 Idaho $50,212 New Mexico $49,819 Oklahoma $49,733 Alabama $49,416 South Dakota $48,883

Arkansas $48,593 West Virginia $48,437 Mississippi $47,969

Top Paying Cities for Chemical Process Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Antelope: $55,564
Aurora: $54,848
Beaverton: $56,360

Antelope, OR $55,564 Aurora, OR $54,848 Beaverton, OR $56,360 Beavercreek, OR $55,144 Boring, OR $56,145 Bridal Veil, OR $56,000 Brightwood, OR $55,822 Canby, OR $54,902

Cascade Locks, OR $55,822 Clackamas, OR $56,290 Clatskanie, OR $55,822 Colton, OR $54,929 Columbia City, OR $55,822 Corbett, OR $55,930 Donald, OR $54,800 Dufur, OR $55,822

Eagle Creek, OR $55,634 Estacada, OR $55,822 Fairview, OR $56,322 Gervais, OR $53,993 Gladstone, OR $56,360 Government Camp, OR $55,822 Grass Valley, OR $55,591 Gresham, OR $56,290

Hood River, OR $55,822 Hubbard, OR $54,725 Kent, OR $55,591 Lake Oswego, OR $56,360 Marylhurst, OR $56,360 Maupin, OR $55,822 Molalla, OR $54,510 Moro, OR $55,591

Mosier, OR $55,822 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $55,822 Mulino, OR $54,902 Odell, OR $55,822 Oregon City, OR $56,145 Rainier, OR $55,822 Rhododendron, OR $55,822 Rufus, OR $53,660

Saint Helens, OR $55,822 Warren, OR $55,892 Deer Island, OR $55,822 Sandy, OR $55,892 Scappoose, OR $55,860 Shaniko, OR $55,822 The Dalles, OR $55,822 Troutdale, OR $56,145

Tualatin, OR $56,290 Tygh Valley, OR $55,822 Vernonia, OR $55,822 Wasco, OR $54,967 Welches, OR $55,822 West Linn, OR $56,290 Wilsonville, OR $56,145 Woodburn, OR $53,848

Happy Valley, OR $56,360 Damascus, OR $56,252 Amity, OR $53,886 Arch Cape, OR $55,822 Astoria, OR $55,822 Banks, OR $55,822 Bay City, OR $54,692 Beaver, OR $53,563

Buxton, OR $55,822 Cannon Beach, OR $55,822 Carlton, OR $54,585 Cloverdale, OR $53,563 Cornelius, OR $56,075 Dayton, OR $53,778 Dundee, OR $54,687 Forest Grove, OR $55,472

Gales Creek, OR $55,714 Garibaldi, OR $54,692 Gaston, OR $55,112 Hammond, OR $56,215 Hebo, OR $53,563 Hillsboro, OR $56,182 Manning, OR $55,822 Lafayette, OR $54,590

Mcminnville, OR $54,397 Manzanita, OR $55,822 Nehalem, OR $55,822 Newberg, OR $56,000 North Plains, OR $56,000 Oceanside, OR $54,692 Pacific City, OR $53,563 Rockaway Beach, OR $54,692

Saint Paul, OR $53,778 Seaside, OR $55,822 Sherwood, OR $56,182 Tillamook, OR $54,692 Netarts, OR $54,692 Timber, OR $55,822 Tolovana Park, OR $55,822 Warrenton, OR $56,215

Wheeler, OR $55,822 Yamhill, OR $54,752 Neskowin, OR $53,563 Portland, OR $56,360 Salem, OR $54,101 Keizer, OR $54,101 Albany, OR $53,348 Alsea, OR $52,971

Aumsville, OR $54,063 Blodgett, OR $53,396 Brownsville, OR $53,159 Cascadia, OR $53,063 Corvallis, OR $53,326 Crabtree, OR $53,396 Crawfordsville, OR $53,143 Dallas, OR $53,886

Depoe Bay, OR $53,563 Detroit, OR $53,563 Eddyville, OR $53,445 Falls City, OR $53,563 Foster, OR $53,063 Gates, OR $53,563 Grand Ronde, OR $53,563 Halsey, OR $53,165

Idanha, OR $53,563 Independence, OR $54,063 Jefferson, OR $54,031 Lebanon, OR $53,186 Logsden, OR $53,563 Lyons, OR $53,563 Mill City, OR $53,563 Monmouth, OR $53,816

Mount Angel, OR $53,886 Neotsu, OR $53,563 Newport, OR $53,563 South Beach, OR $53,165 Lincoln City, OR $53,563 Otis, OR $53,563 Otter Rock, OR $53,563 Philomath, OR $53,278

Rickreall, OR $54,101 Rose Lodge, OR $53,563 Saint Benedict, OR $53,923 Scio, OR $53,504 Scotts Mills, OR $54,278 Seal Rock, OR $53,165 Shedd, OR $53,127 Sheridan, OR $53,918

Siletz, OR $53,563 Silverton, OR $53,923 Stayton, OR $53,848 Mehama, OR $53,633 Sublimity, OR $53,923 Sweet Home, OR $53,052 Gleneden Beach, OR $53,563 Tangent, OR $53,203

Tidewater, OR $52,977 Toledo, OR $53,563 Turner, OR $54,101 Waldport, OR $52,966 Willamina, OR $53,660 Eugene, OR $53,558 Agness, OR $52,783 Allegany, OR $52,966

Alvadore, OR $53,558 Azalea, OR $52,783 Bandon, OR $52,907 Blachly, OR $52,971 Blue River, OR $52,912 Broadbent, OR $52,783 Brookings, OR $52,783 Camas Valley, OR $52,783

Canyonville, OR $52,783 Cheshire, OR $53,342 Coos Bay, OR $52,966 Coquille, OR $52,907 Cottage Grove, OR $52,982 Crescent Lake, OR $52,966 Creswell, OR $53,412 Culp Creek, OR $52,960

Curtin, OR $53,003 Days Creek, OR $52,783 Deadwood, OR $52,971 Dexter, OR $53,235 Dillard, OR $52,907 Dorena, OR $52,966 Drain, OR $52,966 Elkton, OR $52,971

Elmira, OR $53,342 Fall Creek, OR $53,165 Florence, OR $52,998 Gardiner, OR $52,966 Glendale, OR $52,783 Glide, OR $52,966 Gold Beach, OR $52,783 Harrisburg, OR $53,450

Idleyld Park, OR $52,966 Junction City, OR $53,412 Lakeside, OR $52,966 Langlois, OR $52,783 Lorane, OR $53,181 Lowell, OR $53,020 Mapleton, OR $52,971 Marcola, OR $53,305

Pleasant Hill, OR $53,450 Monroe, OR $53,090 Myrtle Creek, OR $52,783 Myrtle Point, OR $52,901 North Bend, OR $52,966 Noti, OR $53,197 Oakland, OR $52,960 Oakridge, OR $52,960

Ophir, OR $52,783 Port Orford, OR $52,783 Powers, OR $52,783 Reedsport, OR $52,982 Riddle, OR $52,783 Roseburg, OR $52,907 Scottsburg, OR $52,966 Springfield, OR $53,450

Sixes, OR $52,783 Sutherlin, OR $52,960 Swisshome, OR $52,971 Tenmile, OR $52,783 Thurston, OR $53,450 Tiller, OR $52,783 Umpqua, OR $52,966 Veneta, OR $53,235

Vida, OR $52,960 Walterville, OR $53,127 Walton, OR $52,966 Wedderburn, OR $52,783 Westfir, OR $52,960 Westlake, OR $52,993 Wilbur, OR $52,966 Winchester, OR $52,966

Winston, OR $52,783 Wolf Creek, OR $52,783 Yachats, OR $53,020 Yoncalla, OR $52,966 Medford, OR $53,321 Central Point, OR $53,321 White City, OR $53,068 Ashland, OR $52,928

Butte Falls, OR $52,853 Cave Junction, OR $52,783 Eagle Point, OR $53,143 Gold Hill, OR $53,176 Grants Pass, OR $52,783 Jacksonville, OR $53,251 Kerby, OR $52,783 Merlin, OR $52,783

Murphy, OR $52,960 O Brien, OR $52,783 Phoenix, OR $53,321 Prospect, OR $52,783 Rogue River, OR $52,998 Selma, OR $52,783 Shady Cove, OR $52,928 Talent, OR $53,321

Trail, OR $52,783 Wilderville, OR $52,783 Williams, OR $52,783 Klamath Falls, OR $52,783 Crater Lake, OR $52,783 Adel, OR $52,783 Beatty, OR $52,783 Bly, OR $52,783

Bonanza, OR $52,783 Chiloquin, OR $52,783 Dairy, OR $52,783 Fort Klamath, OR $52,783 Keno, OR $52,783 Lakeview, OR $52,783 Malin, OR $52,783 Merrill, OR $52,783

Midland, OR $52,783 New Pine Creek, OR $52,783 Paisley, OR $52,783 Plush, OR $52,783 Silver Lake, OR $52,907 Sprague River, OR $52,783 Summer Lake, OR $52,783 Christmas Valley, OR $52,907

Bend, OR $52,966 Fields, OR $49,233 Ashwood, OR $54,101 Brothers, OR $52,966 Burns, OR $49,233 Princeton, OR $49,233 Diamond, OR $49,233 Camp Sherman, OR $53,165

Chemult, OR $52,907 Crane, OR $49,233 Crescent, OR $52,966 Culver, OR $53,826 Fort Rock, OR $52,907 Frenchglen, OR $49,233 Gilchrist, OR $52,966 Hines, OR $49,233

La Pine, OR $52,966 Madras, OR $53,826 Mitchell, OR $56,435 Paulina, OR $55,263 Post, OR $54,472 Powell Butte, OR $53,165 Prineville, OR $52,966 Redmond, OR $52,966

Riley, OR $52,939 Sisters, OR $52,966 Terrebonne, OR $53,165 Warm Springs, OR $54,692 Pendleton, OR $56,516 Adams, OR $56,602 Arlington, OR $55,510 Athena, OR $56,570

Baker City, OR $52,917 Bates, OR $56,435 Boardman, OR $56,457 Bridgeport, OR $49,233 Canyon City, OR $56,435 Condon, OR $56,435 Cove, OR $56,602 Dayville, OR $56,435

Echo, OR $56,484 Elgin, OR $56,602 Enterprise, OR $56,435 Fossil, OR $56,435 Haines, OR $56,435 Halfway, OR $49,233 Helix, OR $56,484 Heppner, OR $56,435

Hereford, OR $49,233 Hermiston, OR $56,494 Lexington, OR $56,602 Oxbow, OR $49,233 Imbler, OR $56,602 Imnaha, OR $54,036 Ione, OR $56,435 Irrigon, OR $56,446

John Day, OR $56,435 Joseph, OR $54,036 Kimberly, OR $56,435 La Grande, OR $56,602 Long Creek, OR $56,435 Lostine, OR $56,435 Meacham, OR $56,602 Mikkalo, OR $56,435

Milton Freewater, OR $56,602 Monument, OR $56,435 Mount Vernon, OR $56,435 North Powder, OR $56,602 Pilot Rock, OR $56,602 Prairie City, OR $54,036 Richland, OR $49,233 Seneca, OR $54,036

Spray, OR $56,435 Stanfield, OR $56,467 Summerville, OR $56,602 Sumpter, OR $56,435 Ukiah, OR $56,602 Umatilla, OR $56,516 Union, OR $56,602 Unity, OR $52,917

Wallowa, OR $56,435 Weston, OR $56,602 Adrian, OR $49,233 Arock, OR $49,233 Brogan, OR $49,233 Drewsey, OR $49,233 Durkee, OR $49,233 Harper, OR $49,233

Huntington, OR $49,233 Ironside, OR $49,233 Jamieson, OR $49,233 Jordan Valley, OR $49,233 Juntura, OR $49,233 Nyssa, OR $49,233 Ontario, OR $49,233 Riverside, OR $49,233

Vale, OR $49,233 Westfall, OR $49,233

Chemical Process Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chemical Process Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$50,135

Average $54,623/year

$61,651

$4,178

Average $4,552/month

$5,138

$964

Average $1,050/week

$1,186

$24

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,651	$5,138	$1,186	$30
Average	$54,623	$4,552	$1,050	$26
25th Percentile	$50,135	$4,178	$964	$24

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