Chicago, IL

Refinery & Process Operator programs in Chicago

1 listed program in Chicago, with local metro pay data from BLS.

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$100,730Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
$62,920Entry-level / bottom 10%
$111,370Median pay (metro)
$111,380Top 10% earn over

1 listed program in Chicago · 5 in Illinois. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

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Listed programs in Chicago

Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.
Program / provider	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chemical Technology/Technician	Associate degree	0	$4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 41.0301

BLS wage data

Refinery & Process Operator pay near Chicago

Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$62,920	$96,350	$111,370	$111,380	$111,380	$100,730	620
Illinois	$93,690	$101,310	$102,890	$111,370	$111,380	$103,080	1,070
United States	$57,110	$77,510	$96,710	$106,320	$115,880	$90,630	33,160

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Sources

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 51-8093.00 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.