The salary statistics and trend of plant and system operators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plant and system operators in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) plant and system operators is $104,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plant and system operators is $38,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,390 | 2.07% | 12.14% |
| 2016 | $71,870 | 2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $70,010 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $68,120 | 2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $66,140 | 2.51% | - |
| 2012 | $64,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in eleven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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