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How much does a Plant Operator make in USA?

$44,646
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average plant operator salary in the USA is $44,646 per year or $21.46 per hour. Entry level positions start at $36,937 per year while most experienced workers make up to $65,926 per year.
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$44,646
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Low
$36,937
High
$65,926

Plant operator: salaries per region

Connecticut
$73,066
Based on 447 salaries
Rhode Island
$72,831
Based on 143 salaries
New Hampshire
$69,680
Based on 70 salaries
Nevada
$68,250
Based on 123 salaries
California
$64,314
Based on 2912 salaries
Massachusetts
$62,670
Based on 257 salaries
Washington
$60,739
Based on 928 salaries
Vermont
$59,031
Based on 60 salaries
Hawaii
$57,772
Based on 30 salaries
Oregon
$56,550
Based on 393 salaries
Colorado
$54,097
Based on 2325 salaries
New Jersey
$53,989
Based on 176 salaries
Arizona
$52,318
Based on 956 salaries
Alaska
$52,166
Based on 194 salaries
West Virginia
$52,105
Based on 63 salaries
North Dakota
$50,000
Based on 219 salaries
Wyoming
$49,920
Based on 109 salaries
Montana
$49,920
Based on 209 salaries
Maine
$48,750
Based on 41 salaries
Minnesota
$47,834
Based on 776 salaries
Florida
$46,290
Based on 2326 salaries
New York
$45,591
Based on 1040 salaries
Utah
$45,181
Based on 378 salaries
Delaware
$44,850
Based on 25 salaries
Iowa
$44,850
Based on 666 salaries
Virginia
$44,129
Based on 1419 salaries
Idaho
$43,875
Based on 174 salaries
Wisconsin
$43,680
Based on 1012 salaries
Nebraska
$43,212
Based on 218 salaries
Pennsylvania
$43,128
Based on 1230 salaries
Illinois
$42,984
Based on 589 salaries
North Carolina
$42,952
Based on 978 salaries
South Carolina
$42,900
Based on 538 salaries
Georgia
$42,900
Based on 770 salaries
Texas
$42,900
Based on 2796 salaries
Maryland
$42,851
Based on 396 salaries
New Mexico
$42,661
Based on 148 salaries
Ohio
$41,854
Based on 1165 salaries
Michigan
$41,600
Based on 676 salaries
South Dakota
$40,950
Based on 206 salaries
Kansas
$40,950
Based on 488 salaries
Indiana
$40,560
Based on 531 salaries
Louisiana
$40,551
Based on 220 salaries
Missouri
$38,734
Based on 788 salaries
Tennessee
$38,342
Based on 551 salaries
Oklahoma
$38,025
Based on 532 salaries
Alabama
$37,440
Based on 297 salaries
Mississippi
$36,368
Based on 105 salaries
Arkansas
$36,153
Based on 617 salaries

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