The salary statistics and trend of miscellaneous plant and system operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare miscellaneous plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for miscellaneous plant and system operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous plant and system operators is $98,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent miscellaneous plant and system operators is $51,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous plant and system operators in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $68,970 | 1.06% | 6.06% |
| 2014 | $68,240 | -1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $68,980 | 6.07% | - |
| 2012 | $64,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of miscellaneous plant and system operators in eight industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of miscellaneous plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
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