The salary statistics of plant and system operators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plant and system operators in the industry sector of educational 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) plant and system operators is $86,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plant and system operators is $33,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,260 | 2.50% | 13.81% |
| 2017 | $53,880 | -0.67% | - |
| 2016 | $54,240 | 1.01% | - |
| 2015 | $53,690 | 2.38% | - |
| 2014 | $52,410 | 6.28% | - |
| 2013 | $49,120 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $47,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of plant and system operators in one industries in the educational services 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].