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Plant and System Operators in Arizona
Considering a career as a Plant and System Operator in Arizona?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Plant and System Operators in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Plant and System Operators in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Plant and System Operators in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Plant and System Operators Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 370 workers employed as Plant and System Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 440 Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Arizona has more Plant and System Operators than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Plant and System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 490 jobs for Arizona Plant and System Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 12,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Plant and System Operators Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Plant and System Operators ranged from $41,450 to $66,130 with $55,240 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.93 to $31.79. The median hourly rate was $26.56.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.27 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.29.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Plant and System Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Plant and System Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 160 | $53,340 |
Tucson, AZ | 80 | $54,360 |
Top States for Plant and System Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Plant and System Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Arizona
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
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Gas Plant Operators | 70 |
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 50 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.