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Plant Operator Trainee salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Plant Operator Trainee roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Plant Operator Trainee: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $35K to $75K. Median $53K; middle half $41.6K–$53K.Median $53K$35K$75K

Postings per pay band: $35K–$40K: 1; $40K–$45K: 1; $45K–$50K: 0; $50K–$55K: 2; $55K–$60K: 0; $60K–$65K: 0; $65K–$70K: 0; $70K–$75K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$53K median · $41.6K–$53K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $41.6K–$53K, median $53K

Companies hiring

  1. BERING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. City of San Diego1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. DeKalb County1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Orange County Water District1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$53K median · $41.6K–$53K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $41.6K–$53K, median $53K

Newest Plant Operator Trainee postings

  1. Plant Operator TraineeBERING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS · Chesapeake, VA · $53K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Plant Operator Trainee (Water or Wastewater)DeKalb County · Decatur, GA · $30.9K–$47.9K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Plant Operator TraineeBERING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS · Chesapeake, VA · $53K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Plant Operator TraineeOrange County Water District · Fountain Valley, CA · $20.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Plant Operator TraineeCity of San Diego · San Diego, CA · $66.6K–$79.5K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Plant Operator Trainee make?

The median posted base pay for Plant Operator Trainee jobs is $53K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Plant Operator Trainee pay range?

The middle half of postings list $41.6K–$53K. The top 10% list $73K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.4K or less.

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