Plant and System Operators (all other)

What Plant and system operators Do

All plant and system operators not listed separately.

Plant and system operator Salaries

• 2020 employment: 14,900
• May 2021 median annual wage: $50,250

Job Outlook for Plant and system operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 500
• Growth rate: 3 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Plant or system operator

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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