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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$29.98
Entry wage$22.74
10th percentile wage$21.53
50th percentile wage$27.56
90th percentile wage$45.34
Plant and System Operators, All Other (51-8099)
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.56 $22.16  $5.40
2019$26.45+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$5.18
2018$25.69+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$5.03
2017$24.92+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$4.88
2016$24.24+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$4.75
2015$23.67+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$4.64
2014$23.13+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$4.53
2013$22.69+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$4.45
2012$22.31+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$4.37
2011$21.96+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$4.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.56 $26.48  $1.08
2019$26.45+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%$1.04
2018$25.69+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%$1.06
2017$24.92+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$0.95
2016$24.24+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%$0.82
2015$23.67+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%$0.73
2014$23.13+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%$0.69
2013$22.69+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$0.70
2012$22.31+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$0.70
2011$21.96+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$0.68
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
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Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $27.56 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $27.56 
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