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Plant and System Operators in Alabama

Plant and System Operators in Alabama

Get the information you need to know about working as a Plant and System Operator.

$53,560 Median Salary
  • Plant and System Operators in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Plant and System Operators Work in Alabama?

There were approximately 50 workers employed as Plant and System Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 40 Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 150 Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Plant and System Operators than average.

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What do Plant and System Operators Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Plant and System Operators ranged from $29,620 to $75,520 with $53,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.24 to $36.31. The median hourly rate was $25.75.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.47 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.72.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Plant and System Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Plant and System Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,530 $65,580
Louisiana 1,150 $52,300
Texas 930 $49,710
Colorado 840 $47,520
Florida 600 $53,040
Ohio 400 $53,660
Arizona 370 $55,240
Maryland 360 $65,140
Montana 350 $59,710
Iowa 340 $61,980
Tennessee 330 $56,970
New Jersey 290 $63,000
Washington 280 $69,210
Pennsylvania 270 $54,470
New Mexico 250 $52,570
Georgia 250 $40,450
Illinois 230 $66,290
Oregon 210 $54,630
Oklahoma 190 $50,810
Minnesota 190 $64,350

Below are the states where Plant and System Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $69,690
Washington $69,210
Hawaii $68,920
Kansas $68,700
Connecticut $67,560
Illinois $66,290
California $65,580
Maryland $65,140
Minnesota $64,350
New York $63,050

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Occupation Alabama Employment Total
Chemical Plant and System Operators 800
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 470
Gas Plant Operators 310

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