The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) power plant operators is $84,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $27,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,300 | -7.29% | 3.43% |
| 2016 | $62,550 | 2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $61,200 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $60,630 | 2.42% | - |
| 2013 | $59,160 | 4.83% | - |
| 2012 | $56,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of power plant operators in 15 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of power plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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