What is the salary of a Plant Operator? In the United States, a Plant Operator earns an average salary of $57,211. The salary range for a Plant Operator is usually between $42,119 and $80,789 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $128,513. The highest Plant Operator salary in the United States was $249,885. The average hourly pay for a Plant Operator is $27.51.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Plant Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $127,628, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $111,131, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $86,297. Employers paying the highest salary for a Plant Operator job are Oro Loma Sanitary District (Alameda) (CA), Union Sanitary District (Alameda) (CA) and Ironhouse Sanitary District (Contra Costa) (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oro Loma Sanitary District (Alameda), CA | $183,186 |
| Union Sanitary District (Alameda), CA | $181,459 |
| Ironhouse Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $169,528 |
| Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (Marin), CA | $168,426 |
| Central Coast Water Authority, CA | $155,576 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $151,859 |
| Simi Valley, CA | $145,565 |
| Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $143,542 |
| South Tahoe Public Utility District, CA | $141,233 |
| American Canyon, CA | $140,293 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Plant Mechanic | $64,975 |
| Plant Manager | $103,407 |
| Plant Supervisor | $106,305 |
| Plant Superintendent | $102,381 |
| Plant Maintenance Supervisor | $86,824 |
| Plant Maintenance Mechanic | $67,060 |
| Plant Operator Trainee | $37,872 |
| Plant Operations Supervisor | $97,369 |
| Plant Operations Manager | $83,512 |
| Plant Technician | $74,950 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Plant Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $35,088 | 10 |
| Arizona | $75,650 | 18 |
| California | $127,628 | 255 |
| Colorado | $67,792 | 21 |
| Connecticut | $65,330 | 6 |
| Florida | $50,854 | 111 |
| Georgia | $44,042 | 56 |
| Iowa | $55,831 | 15 |
| Indiana | $60,814 | 173 |
| Kansas | $58,582 | 92 |
| Kentucky | $39,084 | 18 |
| Louisiana | $58,506 | 25 |
| Massachusetts | $55,564 | 13 |
| Maryland | $81,685 | 19 |
| Michigan | $41,361 | 18 |
| Minnesota | $86,297 | 10 |
| Missouri | $57,853 | 57 |
| Mississippi | $25,577 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $45,683 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $63,499 | 33 |
| New Mexico | $31,270 | 12 |
| Nevada | $111,131 | 4 |
| New York | $47,802 | 2 |
| Ohio | $54,772 | 62 |
| Oklahoma | $61,899 | 45 |
| Oregon | $58,014 | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,400 | 60 |
| Rhode Island | $33,314 | 2 |
| South Dakota | $20,506 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $35,669 | 14 |
| Texas | $41,595 | 196 |
| Utah | $34,390 | 20 |
| Virginia | $54,037 | 165 |
| Washington | $77,607 | 28 |
| Wisconsin | $62,489 | 4 |
| West Virginia | $41,044 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $45,751 | 7 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Keith BoscacciPalomar Health District, CA | Keith Boscacci | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Christopher JohnsonPalomar Health District, CA | Christopher Johnson | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
James Paredes CSimi Valley, CA | James Paredes C | CA | Simi Valley | View Details |
Luis MurilloPalomar Health District, CA | Luis Murillo | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Paredes ParedesSimi Valley, CA | Paredes Paredes | CA | Simi Valley | View Details |
Dan GarverPalomar Health District, CA | Dan Garver | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Rodolfo DabuPalomar Health District, CA | Rodolfo Dabu | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Arnel BondocPalomar Health District, CA | Arnel Bondoc | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
James ParedesSimi Valley, CA | James Paredes | CA | Simi Valley | View Details |
Corey ElmendorfPalomar Health District, CA | Corey Elmendorf | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Marvin Amor Ban-EgPalomar Health District, CA | Marvin Amor Ban-Eg | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Grant EndemanCentral Coast Water Authority, CA | Grant Endeman | CA | Central Coast Water Authority | View Details |
Clarence StricklandPalomar Health District, CA | Clarence Strickland | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Joe ParentCentral Coast Water Authority, CA | Joe Parent | CA | Central Coast Water Authority | View Details |
Showalter ShowalterSimi Valley, CA | Showalter Showalter | CA | Simi Valley | View Details |
William Showalter BSimi Valley, CA | William Showalter B | CA | Simi Valley | View Details |
Brandon LaddCentral Coast Water Authority, CA | Brandon Ladd | CA | Central Coast Water Authority | View Details |
Jeffrey Barton T.Union Sanitary District (Alameda), CA | Jeffrey Barton T. | CA | Union Sanitary District (Alameda) | View Details |
Michael SteinbockCentral Coast Water Authority, CA | Michael Steinbock | CA | Central Coast Water Authority | View Details |
Nick BearmanPalomar Health District, CA | Nick Bearman | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
