The salary statistics of plant and system operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plant and system operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $90,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plant and system operators is $32,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plant and system operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,750 | 1.84% | 0.69% |
| 2017 | $52,760 | 6.50% | - |
| 2016 | $49,330 | -1.66% | - |
| 2015 | $50,150 | -6.54% | - |
| 2014 | $53,430 | -1.44% | - |
| 2013 | $54,200 | 1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $53,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].