Knife River plant operator salary

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Average Knife River plant operator salary

$44,066yearly

$20.53 hourly rate

Entry-level Knife River plant operator salary

$34,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Knife River pay plant operators?

The average salary for Knife River plant operators is $44,066 per year. Knife River plant operator salaries range between $34,000 to $56,000 per year. Knife River plant operators earn 3% more than the national average salary for plant operators of $42,697.

Location impacts how much a plant operator at Knife River can expect to make. Plant operators at Knife River make the most in Boise, ID, Spokane, WA, and Long Beach, CA.

How much does Knife River pay plant operators by location?

Knife River pays plant operators the most in Boise, ID, Spokane, WA, and Long Beach, CA. Additionally, cities like Bismarck and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for plant operators at Knife River.

Plant operator Knife River salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boise, ID	$65,346	$31.42
2	Spokane, WA	$62,264	$29.93
3	Long Beach, CA	$57,138	$27.47
4	Bismarck, ND	$53,738	$25.84
5	Denver, CO	$50,038	$24.06
6	Sioux Falls, SD	$48,393	$23.27
7	Gillette, WY	$45,734	$21.99
8	Sioux City, IA	$43,786	$21.05
9	Portland, OR	$43,093	$20.72
10	Helena, MT	$41,119	$19.77

Highest-paid Knife River plant operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Auxiliary Operator	$57,351	$28	-
2	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	$56,116	$27	-
3	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor	$54,406	$26	-
4	Boiler Operator	$51,892	$25	-
5	Plant Operator/Shift Supervisor	$51,358	$25	-
6	Power Plant Operator	$49,969	$24	-
7	Boiler Plant Operator	$47,974	$23	-
8	Plant Mechanic	$46,518	$22	-
9	Operator	$45,354	$22	-
10	Steam Plant Operator	$45,044	$22	-

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Plant operator salary at Knife River competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Texas Industries	$50,137	$24	-
2	Fisher Industries	$49,281	$24	16
3	Gilchrist Construction Company, Llc	$49,189	$24	-
4	Martin Marietta	$47,718	$23	31
5	Barnhill Contracting	$46,387	$22	-
6	Prairie Material	$45,601	$22	-
7	F.O. Day	$45,471	$22	-
8	Cemex	$45,437	$22	29
9	Titan America	$45,263	$22	6
10	Thomas Concrete	$45,239	$22	-
11	Branscome	$45,219	$22	-
12	Ready Mix USA	$45,137	$22	-
13	Concrete Supply Co.	$45,121	$22	-
14	Lehigh Hanson	$45,042	$22	-
15	Hanson Aggregates East Inc	$44,938	$22	-
16	Rinker Materials West LLC	$44,878	$22	10
17	Lattimore Materials Co	$44,752	$22	-
18	Geneva Rock Products	$44,674	$21	-
19	Osburn Contractors	$44,096	$21	-
20	Williams Brothers Construction	$44,096	$21	-

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