Other Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Engineering Services

The salary statistics and trend of other plant and system operators in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,600
25th Percentile Wage
$49,300
50th Percentile Wage
$59,790
75th Percentile Wage
$75,550
90th Percentile Wage
$85,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other plant and system operators in the industry of engineering services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other plant and system operators is $85,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other plant and system operators is $44,600.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,790
-3.95% 29.80%
2016
$62,150
26.16% -
2015
$45,890
9.52% -
2014
$41,520
-5.59% -
2013
$43,840
4.27% -
2012
$41,970
- -

Table 3. Compare Other Plant and System Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of other plant and system operators in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scientific Research and Development Services
$70,080
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$70,080
Engineering Services
$59,790
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$52,980
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$50,970
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$36,760

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