Industries with Fastest Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary Growth
These industries raised Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
29
Industries with Growth
+71.8%
Highest Growth
+27.1%
Average Growth
7
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 29 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $74,600 | $128,190 | +$53,590 | +71.8% |
| 2 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $58,460 | $95,480 | +$37,020 | +63.3% |
| 3 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $80,500 | $128,190 | +$47,690 | +59.2% |
| 4 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $47,620 | $67,780 | +$20,160 | +42.3% |
| 5 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $43,980 | $61,770 | +$17,790 | +40.5% |
| 6 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | $43,500 | $60,450 | +$16,950 | +39.0% |
| 7 | Hospitals | $48,040 | $66,120 | +$18,080 | +37.6% |
| 8 | Coal Mining | $58,190 | $79,290 | +$21,100 | +36.3% |
| 9 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $37,840 | $51,290 | +$13,450 | +35.5% |
| 10 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,150 | $90,450 | +$23,300 | +34.7% |
| 11 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $50,190 | $67,070 | +$16,880 | +33.6% |
| 12 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $53,260 | $70,590 | +$17,330 | +32.5% |
| 13 | Chemical Manufacturing | $53,360 | $70,670 | +$17,310 | +32.4% |
| 14 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $69,390 | $91,210 | +$21,820 | +31.4% |
| 15 | Metal Ore Mining | $59,600 | $77,600 | +$18,000 | +30.2% |
| 16 | Food Manufacturing | $39,840 | $51,670 | +$11,830 | +29.7% |
| 17 | Engineering Services | $71,910 | $91,210 | +$19,300 | +26.8% |
| 18 | Utilities | $73,990 | $93,150 | +$19,160 | +25.9% |
| 19 | Educational Services | $45,030 | $50,840 | +$5,810 | +12.9% |
| 20 | Waste Treatment and Disposal | $60,240 | $66,980 | +$6,740 | +11.2% |
| 21 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,330 | $53,870 | +$4,540 | +9.2% |
| 22 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $64,140 | $70,010 | +$5,870 | +9.2% |
| 23 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $54,190 | $58,870 | +$4,680 | +8.6% |
| 24 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $57,250 | $61,950 | +$4,700 | +8.2% |
| 25 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,310 | $53,110 | +$3,800 | +7.7% |
| 26 | Paper Manufacturing | $64,230 | $68,280 | +$4,050 | +6.3% |
| 27 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $58,780 | $62,270 | +$3,490 | +5.9% |
| 28 | Waste Collection | $47,650 | $49,430 | +$1,780 | +3.7% |
| 29 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $59,080 | $59,150 | +$70 | +0.1% |
7 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $65,110 | $41,180 | -$23,930 | -36.8% |
| 2 | Support Activities for Mining | $53,930 | $49,230 | -$4,700 | -8.7% |
| 3 | Temporary Help Services | $46,650 | $43,660 | -$2,990 | -6.4% |
| 4 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $56,690 | $53,140 | -$3,550 | -6.3% |
| 5 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $56,490 | $53,140 | -$3,350 | -5.9% |
| 6 | Employment Services | $49,370 | $46,490 | -$2,880 | -5.8% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support Services | $48,830 | $46,490 | -$2,340 | -4.8% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.