The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $30,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $68,080 | 22.50% | 37.68% |
| 2019 | $52,760 | -1.10% | - |
| 2018 | $53,340 | 11.38% | - |
| 2017 | $47,270 | -5.99% | - |
| 2016 | $50,100 | 7.43% | - |
| 2015 | $46,380 | 2.41% | - |
| 2014 | $45,260 | 23.09% | - |
| 2013 | $34,810 | -21.89% | - |
| 2012 | $42,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,080, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for other plant and system operators in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $61,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of other plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson |