The salary statistics and trend of plant and system operators in the industry of chemical 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 | $36,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plant and system operators in the industry of chemical 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 $88,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plant and system operators is $36,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,590 | 2.81% | 12.45% |
| 2016 | $60,830 | 1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $59,840 | 5.87% | - |
| 2014 | $56,330 | 2.63% | - |
| 2013 | $54,850 | 0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $54,800 | - | - |
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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