Covanta plant operator salary

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Average Covanta plant operator salary

$48,794yearly

$20.53 hourly rate

Entry-level Covanta plant operator salary

$38,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Covanta pay plant operators?

The average salary for Covanta plant operators is $48,794 per year. Covanta plant operator salaries range between $38,000 to $61,000 per year. Covanta plant operators earn 14% more than the national average salary for plant operators of $42,697.

Location impacts how much a plant operator at Covanta can expect to make. Plant operators at Covanta make the most in Wallingford, CT, West Wareham, MA, and Niagara, NY.

How much does Covanta pay plant operators by location?

Covanta pays plant operators the most in Wallingford, CT, West Wareham, MA, and Niagara, NY. Additionally, cities like Chester and Milwaukee also report highly competitive salaries for plant operators at Covanta.

Plant operator Covanta salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Wallingford, CT	$69,029	$33.19
2	West Wareham, MA	$57,473	$27.63
3	Niagara, NY	$54,419	$26.16
4	Chester, PA	$51,659	$24.84
5	Milwaukee, WI	$51,136	$24.58
6	Newark, NJ	$50,265	$24.17
7	Indianapolis, IN	$47,970	$23.06
8	Asheboro, NC	$46,549	$22.38
9	Cedar Rapids, IA	$46,342	$22.28
10	Grand Rapids, MI	$45,456	$21.85

Highest-paid Covanta plant operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	$85,132	$41	-
2	Operator	$73,861	$36	-
3	Refinery Operator	$69,023	$33	-
4	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor	$67,316	$32	-
5	Auxiliary Operator	$66,947	$32	-
6	Plant Operator/Shift Supervisor	$64,630	$31	-
7	Boiler Operator	$60,805	$29	-
8	Power Plant Operator	$60,300	$29	-
9	Plant Technician	$60,083	$29	-
10	Boiler Plant Operator	$59,928	$29	-

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Plant operator salary at Covanta competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	TXU Energy Retail Company	$55,589	$27	-
2	Progress Energy	$50,731	$24	-
3	Clean Harbors	$47,456	$23	40
4	Exelon	$46,703	$22	4
5	Southcross Energy Partners	$46,437	$22	-
6	BCS Financial	$46,298	$22	-
7	Republic Services	$46,163	$22	22
8	Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.	$45,678	$22	-
9	AVANGRID	$45,037	$22	-
10	CARBO	$44,800	$22	-
11	VANTAGE DRILLING	$44,568	$21	-
12	Ormat Technologies	$44,343	$21	5
13	Ogden Services Corporation	$43,630	$21	-
14	Detroit Renewable Power	$43,529	$21	-
15	Reliance Group Holdings	$43,373	$21	-
16	Potomac Electric Power Company	$43,245	$21	-
17	South Jersey Industries	$41,880	$20	-

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