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Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a plant and system operators, all other in Mississippi is $63,260/year ($30.41/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $78K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$63K
Median annual
$30.41/hr
Hourly rate
$49K
Entry level (10th %)
$78K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $63K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,158/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home25.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$71,159/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,081/mo

About plant and system operators, all others

U.S. employed: 140
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Plant and System Operators, All Other salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $49,080, 25th percentile $55,520, median $63,260, 75th percentile $64,650, 90th percentile $77,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$56KMedian$63K75th$65K90th$78K
Bar chart showing Plant and System Operators, All Other salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $49,080, 25th percentile $55,520, median $63,260, 75th percentile $64,650, 90th percentile $77,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level plant and system operators, all others (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $78K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do plant and system operators, all others make in Mississippi?

The median is $63,260 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,080, and experienced plant and system operators, all others can clear $77,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $63K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,158/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 25.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a plant and system operators, all other salary go in Mississippi?

Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median plant and system operators, all other salary is worth about $71,159 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do plant and system operators, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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