The salary statistics of plant and system operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plant and system operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $96,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plant and system operators is $46,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,130 | 4.36% | 11.85% |
| 2017 | $67,070 | 2.45% | - |
| 2016 | $65,430 | 0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $64,940 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $63,980 | 0.36% | - |
| 2013 | $63,750 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $61,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in two industries in the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].