The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $43,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,770 | 2.81% | 4.71% |
| 2016 | $63,920 | 2.46% | - |
| 2014 | $62,350 | 1.03% | - |
| 2013 | $61,710 | -1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $62,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,770, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for other plant and system operators in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $64,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of other plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 2.0 percent (2.0%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Beckley | |
| Charleston |