The salary statistics of plant and system operators in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plant and system operators in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $71,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plant and system operators is $24,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,340 | 2.48% | 5.08% |
| 2017 | $41,290 | -2.57% | - |
| 2016 | $42,350 | -2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $43,540 | 13.48% | - |
| 2014 | $37,670 | -11.49% | - |
| 2013 | $42,000 | 4.31% | - |
| 2012 | $40,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in one industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed plant and system operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Direct Selling Establishments | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].