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Plant and System Operators in Mississippi

Plant and System Operators in Mississippi

Considering a career as a Plant and System Operator in Mississippi?

$54,290 Median Salary
0 Job Openings
  • Plant and System Operators in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Plant and System Operators Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 60 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 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Plant and System Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 2.5%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 40 jobs for Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Plant and System Operators ranged from $47,660 to $75,130 with $54,290 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.92 to $36.12. The median hourly rate was $26.1.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.7 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.40.

The median salary in Mississippi 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 Mississippi Employment Total
Chemical Plant and System Operators 420
Gas Plant Operators 200

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