The salary statistics of plant and system operators in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plant and system operators in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $100,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plant and system operators is $45,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,970 | 3.86% | 11.28% |
| 2017 | $62,460 | -12.57% | - |
| 2016 | $70,310 | -2.90% | - |
| 2015 | $72,350 | -5.56% | - |
| 2014 | $76,370 | 17.21% | - |
| 2013 | $63,230 | 8.84% | - |
| 2012 | $57,640 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].