The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other plant and system operators in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $48,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,510 | 3.06% | 5.49% |
| 2017 | $57,690 | 2.51% | - |
| 2016 | $56,240 | 5.48% | - |
| 2015 | $53,160 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $51,960 | 1.92% | - |
| 2013 | $50,960 | -10.36% | - |
| 2012 | $56,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,510, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for other plant and system operators in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $58,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of other plant and system operators in Augusta-Richmond County is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Columbia |