Average Chemical Plant Operator Salary in Russia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Chemical Plant Operator salary for 2024 in Russia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Russian ruble. To keep things simple, we are using the RUB currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฝ.

How Much Does a Chemical Plant Operator Make in Russia?

A Chemical Plant Operator working in Russia will typically earn around 896,700 RUB per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 464,900 RUB to the highest average salary of 1,369,700 RUB.

Average Annual Salary
896,700 RUB
Average Monthly Salary
74,725 RUB

Lowest Annual Salary
464,900 RUB
Lowest Monthly Salary
38,741 RUB

Highest Annual Salary
1,369,700 RUB
Highest Monthly Salary
114,141 RUB

These are average salaries for a Chemical Plant Operator in Russia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Chemical Plant Operator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Chemical Plant Operator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Chemical Plant Operator Salaries in Russia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Chemical Plant Operator will earn in Russia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Chemical Plant Operator can earn between 464,900 RUB and 1,369,700 RUB on average in Russia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Chemical Plant Operator in Russia is 861,300 RUB. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 861,300 RUB, and 50% of the population earn more than 861,300 RUB.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Chemical Plant Operator salary in Russia, 25% of the population are earning less than 596,800 RUB while 75% of the population earn more than 596,800 RUB.

75% of the population earn less than 1,069,800 RUB, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,069,800 RUB.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Chemical Plant Operator Salary by Experience Level in Russia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average chemical plant operator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Chemical Plant Operator in Russia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 528,600 RUB.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Chemical Plant Operator salary would increase to 710,500 RUB.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Chemical Plant Operator, the average salary would be 922,300 RUB.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,117,800 RUB.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Chemical Plant Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,224,800 RUB.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Chemical Plant Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,283,600 RUB.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
528,600 RUB
2-5 Years +34%
710,500 RUB
5-10 Years +30%
922,300 RUB
10-15 Years +21%
1,117,800 RUB
15-20 Years +9%
1,224,800 RUB
20+ Years +5%
1,283,600 RUB

Chemical Plant Operator Salary by Education Level in Russia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Chemical Plant Operator in Russia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Chemical Plant Operator in Russia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 627,900 RUB.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Chemical Plant Operator in Russia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 902,100 RUB.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Chemical Plant Operator in Russia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,249,900 RUB.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
627,900 RUB
Certificate or Diploma +43%
902,100 RUB
Bachelor's Degree +38%
1,249,900 RUB

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Russia is around 519,000 to 1,560,000 RUB and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Chemical Plant Operator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Russia, a male chemical plant operator will earn an average of 931,700 RUB, while a female chemical plant operator will earn around 869,400 RUB.

This means that a male chemical plant operator earns approximately 7% more than a female chemical plant operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Russia

Male
931,700 RUB
Female -7%
869,400 RUB

Chemical Plant Operator Average Pay Raise in Russia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Chemical Plant Operator in Russia is around 11% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Russia is around 8% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Chemical Plant Operator in Russia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Russia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Russia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Chemical Plant Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Russia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Chemical Plant Operator is a high bonus based job, with 78% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

22% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8%.

Received Bonus
78%
No Bonus
22%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Russia earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,283,600 RUB
Private Sector -6%
1,212,800 RUB

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Chemical Plant Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Chemical Plant Operator in Russia.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,105,600 RUB
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,259,300 RUB
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 525,700 RUB
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 447,300 RUB
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 514,300 RUB
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,594,500 RUB
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,212,800 RUB
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,032,400 RUB
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 825,900 RUB
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,091,600 RUB
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,212,800 RUB
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 448,500 RUB
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,537,500 RUB
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 541,700 RUB
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 388,100 RUB
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 448,500 RUB
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,485,800 RUB
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,777,700 RUB
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,547,500 RUB
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,333,900 RUB
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,835,700 RUB
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 718,000 RUB
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,405,700 RUB
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,345,400 RUB
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 929,700 RUB
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,003,200 RUB
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,003,200 RUB
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,224,800 RUB
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,067,500 RUB
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,147,500 RUB
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 535,800 RUB
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 524,700 RUB
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 502,200 RUB
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 909,300 RUB
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,678,300 RUB
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,942,700 RUB
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,065,400 RUB
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,811,000 RUB
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 805,900 RUB
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,154,300 RUB
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 688,900 RUB
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 772,900 RUB
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 818,100 RUB
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,058,800 RUB
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 922,900 RUB
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 836,800 RUB
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,440,700 RUB
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 987,200 RUB
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,113,700 RUB
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 973,800 RUB
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 725,700 RUB
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,021,800 RUB
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,198,300 RUB
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 958,700 RUB
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 790,600 RUB
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,224,800 RUB
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 948,300 RUB
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,058,800 RUB
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,450,700 RUB
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,500,800 RUB
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,112,300 RUB
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 663,200 RUB
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 581,000 RUB
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,391,600 RUB
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 431,100 RUB
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,273,300 RUB
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,015,600 RUB
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 603,400 RUB
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 646,600 RUB
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 420,100 RUB
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 692,500 RUB
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,110,600 RUB
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 875,000 RUB
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 507,300 RUB
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,027,600 RUB
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,041,900 RUB
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,333,900 RUB
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,130,200 RUB
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 704,300 RUB
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 953,300 RUB
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,668,900 RUB
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,154,300 RUB
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 714,300 RUB
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 663,100 RUB
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,870,400 RUB
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,716,600 RUB
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,249,900 RUB
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 424,300 RUB
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 582,700 RUB
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,500,800 RUB

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Russia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Chelyabinsk 998,400 RUB
Izhevsk 862,200 RUB
Kazan 945,400 RUB
Krasnodar 860,300 RUB
Krasnoyarsk 899,200 RUB
Moscow 1,099,200 RUB
Nizhny Novgorod 965,800 RUB
Omsk 934,900 RUB
Rostov-on-Don 938,700 RUB
Saint Petersburg 1,054,900 RUB
Samara 923,000 RUB
Saratov 823,900 RUB
Volgograd 839,500 RUB
Yekaterinburg 1,058,300 RUB

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