The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,040 | 22.60% | 33.25% |
| 2021 | $48,020 | -34.88% | - |
| 2020 | $64,770 | -11.92% | - |
| 2019 | $72,490 | 57.62% | - |
| 2017 | $30,720 | 0.20% | - |
| 2016 | $30,660 | 1.86% | - |
| 2015 | $30,090 | -37.62% | - |
| 2012 | $41,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,040, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for other plant and system operators in state of Indiana, followed by Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $55,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of other plant and system operators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary |