The salary statistics and trend of plant and system operators in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plant and system operators in the industry of support activities for mining. 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 $80,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plant and system operators is $32,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,600 | -6.05% | 14.70% |
| 2016 | $55,780 | 5.11% | - |
| 2015 | $52,930 | 3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $50,820 | 17.55% | - |
| 2013 | $41,900 | -7.09% | - |
| 2012 | $44,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
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