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Plant and System Operators in Minnesota
Want to work in Minnesota as a Plant and System Operator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Plant and System Operators in Minnesota 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 Minnesota is growing slower than average.
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Plant and System Operators in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Plant and System Operators Work in Minnesota?
There were approximately 190 workers employed as Plant and System Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 370 Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Minnesota has more Plant and System Operators than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Plant and System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 280 total jobs in 2026 for Plant and System Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 12,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Plant and System Operators Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Plant and System Operators ranged from $37,600 to $101,060 with $64,350 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.08 to $48.59. The median hourly rate was $30.94.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.82 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.12.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 90 | $71,310 |
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 |
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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 Minnesota
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Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
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Chemical Plant and System Operators | 860 |
Gas Plant Operators | 210 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.