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Plant and System Operators in Nebraska

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

25.0% Jobs Projection
$39,730 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Plant and System Operators in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Plant and System Operators in Nebraska is growing faster than average.

  • Plant and System Operators in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Plant and System Operators Work in Nebraska?

80 people worked as Plant and System Operators in 2018 in this state.

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

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Plant and System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Plant and System Operators job openings in Nebraska, and 50 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 12,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Plant and System Operators Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Plant and System Operators ranged from $24,180 to $58,170 with $39,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.63 to $27.97. The median hourly rate was $19.1.

The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nebraska 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
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 50 $48,140

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
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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