The salary statistics and trend of plant and system operators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plant and system operators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. 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 $75,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plant and system operators is $30,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,770 | 2.70% | 12.27% |
| 2016 | $46,480 | -3.68% | - |
| 2015 | $48,190 | 3.69% | - |
| 2014 | $46,410 | -4.59% | - |
| 2013 | $48,540 | 13.66% | - |
| 2012 | $41,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in 14 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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