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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Chemical plant operator salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Chemical plant operator in Australia was $108,845 in 2023–24, and the average was $111,676 (ATO Table 15A).

4,483 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $113,207; ranked 176 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$108,845

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$111,676

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$113,207

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

4,483

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

176

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Chemical plant operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Chemical plant operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $108,845 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Chemical plant operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 (includes this one) 122
$120,000 to $139,999 49
$140,000 to $159,999 15
$160,000 to $179,999 15
$180,000 to $199,999 13
$200,000 to $219,999 7
$220,000 to $239,999 5
$240,000 to $259,999 2
$260,000 to $279,999 2
$280,000 to $299,999 1
$300,000 to $319,999 0
$320,000 to $339,999 1
$340,000 to $359,999 0
$360,000 to $379,999 0
$380,000 to $399,999 0
$400,000 to $419,999 0
$420,000 to $439,999 1

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24 $0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $94,890$98,900
2018–19 $95,088$99,603
2019–20 $99,430$103,631
2020–21 $100,187$104,785
2021–22 $102,345$107,147
2022–23 $105,782$108,878
2023–24 $108,845$111,676

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–184,689$94,890$98,900
2018–194,658$95,088$99,603
2019–204,546$99,430$103,631
2020–214,560$100,187$104,785
2021–224,566$102,345$107,147
2022–234,559$105,782$108,878
2023–244,483$108,845$111,676

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 Median salary or wage income Male $110,731 Female $94,551 Median taxable income Male $114,365 Female $95,132 Median total income Male $117,764 Female $99,231 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Chemical plant operator, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 4,483 4,041 442
average taxable income $117,678 $119,404 $101,902
median taxable income $113,207 $114,365 $95,132
average salary or wage income $111,676 $113,588 $94,222
median salary or wage income $108,845 $110,731 $94,551
average total income $120,908 $122,705 $104,477
median total income $116,202 $117,764 $99,231

ATO Table 15A

Chemical, gas, petroleum or power generation plant operator (unit group 3992) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Chemical, gas, petroleum or power generation plant operator (unit group 3992) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
NT246$208,429$184,759
WA2,901$161,766$143,356
QLD2,487$152,800$138,951
VIC1,900$154,157$136,157
NSW1,924$136,320$120,285
SA772$120,545$107,988
TAS185$109,431$99,984
ACT17$109,122$98,252

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Other technicians and trades workers

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Other technicians and trades workers, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses41,429$2,705
Work related travel expenses15,368$1,630
Work related uniform/clothing expenses87,492$326
Work related self education expenses8,101$1,449
Other work related expenses91,634$1,201
Total work related expenses109,445$2,626

ATO Table 18B