The salary statistics of plant and system operators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plant and system operators in the industry sector 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 $106,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plant and system operators is $37,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,400 | 1.36% | 13.33% |
| 2017 | $73,390 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $71,870 | 2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $70,010 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $68,120 | 2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $66,140 | 2.51% | - |
| 2012 | $64,480 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].