Workers may belong to a union. Chemical firms generally are located in areas that have a lot of other manufacturing. Two areas are the Great Lakes region where many cars are produced and the West Coast near the electronics industry. They are also located near the petroleum and natural gas production centers in the south. Thus the main states for chemical processing are California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Wages vary with training, experience, and location.
Pay varies with the employees occupation and training. Geographic location and plant size also can effect wages. Union workers tend to receive higher wages. Most full-time chemical processors receive paid vacation, sick leave, and health benefits. There were no separate figures for chemical processors or chemical plant operators in Indiana.