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Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of plant and system operators in the industry of other miscellaneous 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,230
25th Percentile Wage
$36,490
50th Percentile Wage
$42,790
75th Percentile Wage
$48,440
90th Percentile Wage
$57,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plant and system operators in the industry of other miscellaneous 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 $57,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plant and system operators is $31,230.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry of Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,790
-5.98% -2.45%
2016
$45,350
5.67% -
2015
$42,780
0.98% -
2014
$42,360
2.48% -
2013
$41,310
-6.12% -
2012
$43,840
- -

Table 3. Compare Plant and System Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$75,360
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$74,610
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$72,510
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$70,490
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$70,490
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$69,300
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$67,540
Beverage Manufacturing
$67,100
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$66,580
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$65,990
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$65,140
Chemical Manufacturing
$64,660
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$62,900
Chemical Manufacturing
$62,590
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$60,550
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$60,510
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$60,370
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$59,550
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$58,830
Ship and Boat Building
$57,840
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$56,970
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$56,390
Tobacco Manufacturing
$56,380
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$56,380
Paper Manufacturing
$55,170
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$55,040
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$54,990
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$54,650
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$54,190
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$53,970
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$53,910
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$53,760
Machinery Manufacturing
$53,300
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$52,830
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$51,760
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$51,420
Foundries
$51,290
Printing and Related Support Activities
$51,280
Printing and Related Support Activities
$51,280
Chemical Manufacturing
$50,800
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$50,660
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$50,180
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$50,180
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$50,160
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$50,090
Machinery Manufacturing
$49,980
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$49,760
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$49,590
Other Food Manufacturing
$48,530
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$48,510
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$48,440
Forging and Stamping
$48,140
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$47,950
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$47,710
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$47,220
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,650
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$46,370
Food Manufacturing
$45,780
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$45,250
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$44,890
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$44,570
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$44,470
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$44,310
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$44,020
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$43,300
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$42,790
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$42,070
Textile Mills
$41,370
Wood Product Manufacturing
$41,280
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$40,920
Textile Product Mills
$40,170
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,000
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$39,980
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$39,600
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$39,580
Textile Furnishings Mills
$39,550
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$39,210
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$39,010
Animal Food Manufacturing
$37,950
Fabric Mills
$37,410
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$37,350
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$36,780
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$36,780
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$36,360
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$32,130

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