Chemical Plant and System Operators


Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Agricultural Chemicals
  2. Industrial Organic Chemicals
  3. Drugs

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 1,410 18.22 14.09 20.28 37,890 29,300 42,180
St Louis MSA 760 17.79 13.85 19.75 37,000 28,810 41,090
Southwest Region* 20 15.31 11.12 17.41 31,855 23,127 36,219
St. Louis City* 490 17.87 13.92 19.85 37,173 28,944 41,288
St. Louis County* 100 15.67 12.01 17.51 32,598 24,972 36,411
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* 70 19.56 15.90 21.39 40,680 33,068 44,485

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 1,020 1,080 60 5.88 36 Caution
Kansas City MSA 140 150 10 7.14 5 Caution
St Louis MSA 740 740 .00 23 Good
Central Region* 50 50 .00 2 Caution
Ozark Region* 20 20 .00 1 Caution
Southwest Region* 50 50 .00 2 Fair

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Chemical Technology/Technician