The salary statistics and trend of plant and system operators in the industry of paper manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plant and system operators in the industry of paper 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) plant and system operators is $78,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plant and system operators is $35,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry of Paper Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,170 | -1.90% | 5.93% |
| 2016 | $56,220 | -0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $56,590 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $55,610 | 2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $54,120 | 4.10% | - |
| 2012 | $51,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in 85 industries within the manufacturing 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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