Career Atlas USA

Best States for Chemical Plant and System Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana95.9 / 100
  2. 2Wyoming87.8 / 100
  3. 3West Virginia82.5 / 100
  4. 4Texas79.9 / 100
  5. 5Arkansas71.2 / 100
  6. 6Mississippi71.2 / 100
  7. 7South Carolina67.6 / 100
  8. 8Iowa65.9 / 100
  9. 9Massachusetts65.3 / 100
  10. 10Alabama60.3 / 100
  11. 11South Dakota59 / 100
  12. 12Maryland56.6 / 100
  13. 13Virginia55.4 / 100
  14. 14Pennsylvania54.7 / 100
  15. 15North Carolina50.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).