The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other plant and system operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $109,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,790 | -13.11% | -13.11% |
| 2016 | $89,120 | 6.97% | - |
| 2015 | $82,910 | 0.07% | - |
| 2014 | $82,850 | -7.57% | - |
| 2012 | $89,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,790, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for other plant and system operators in state of Alaska, followed by Anchorage (median annual salary $72,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of other plant and system operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 7.4 percent (7.4%) higher than that in Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area |