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Control Room Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Control Room Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,979 - $90,255

(Median)

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41K

54K

74K

90K

MEDIAN: $53,868

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18	$36	$54
Hourly Rate	$12.69 - $35.70
Overtime	$20.25 - $52.12

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,285
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,979 - $90,255
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 118

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Control Room Operator Tasks

Train staff on safety, proper equipment usage, and incident reporting.
Inspect the plant to ensure conformance with safety and maintenance regulations.
Monitor and control the processes and equipment in a plant to ensure final quality goals are reached.
Resolve equipment, hazard, and safety issues quickly.

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Companies and Industries for Control Room Operator Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Electric Power Distribution	$15.79 - $40.44
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation	$13.03 - $33.71
Chemical Manufacturing	$14.26 - $38.46
Energy or Utilities	$15.25 - $40.43
Petroleum Refinement	$15.90 - $45.24

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Control Room Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 7%			Male 93%
Hourly Rate:	$12.28 - $20.49			$17.87 - $30.34

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$7.46 - $29.72
Associate's Degree	$15.40 - $26.40

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 50%		None: 11%

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