POET plant operator salary

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Average POET plant operator salary

$43,997yearly

$20.53 hourly rate

Entry-level POET plant operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does POET pay plant operators?

The average salary for POET plant operators is $43,997 per year. POET plant operator salaries range between $32,000 to $60,000 per year. POET plant operators earn 3% more than the national average salary for plant operators of $42,697.

Location impacts how much a plant operator at POET can expect to make. Plant operators at POET make the most in Preston, MN, Denver, CO, and Sioux Falls, SD.

How much does POET pay plant operators by location?

POET pays plant operators the most in Preston, MN, Denver, CO, and Sioux Falls, SD. Additionally, cities like Allentown and Leipsic also report highly competitive salaries for plant operators at POET.

Plant operator POET salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Preston, MN	$52,647	$25.31
2	Denver, CO	$48,978	$23.55
3	Sioux Falls, SD	$47,860	$23.01
4	Allentown, PA	$46,755	$22.48
5	Leipsic, OH	$45,111	$21.69
6	Ashton, IA	$43,646	$20.98
7	Cloverdale, IN	$43,146	$20.74
8	Fairmont, NE	$40,971	$19.70

Highest-paid POET plant operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Auxiliary Operator	$62,727	$30	-
2	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	$58,578	$28	-
3	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor	$57,645	$28	-
4	Plant Operator/Shift Supervisor	$54,450	$26	-
5	Power Plant Operator	$51,718	$25	-
6	Boiler Operator	$51,422	$25	-
7	Refinery Operator	$51,322	$25	-
8	Plant Technician	$49,399	$24	13
9	Hydration Plant Operator	$49,170	$24	-
10	Senior Power Plant Operator	$49,163	$24	-

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Recent salaries for plant operators at poet

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Plant Operator	Bingham Lake, MN	06/27/2025	$43,827
Plant Operator	Gowrie, IA	06/13/2025	$43,827
Plant Operator	Leipsic, OH	05/13/2025	$43,827
Plant Operator	Shell Rock, IA	05/05/2025	$54,262
Plant Operator	Preston, MN	05/02/2025	$58,436

Plant operator salary at POET competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Magellan Midstream Partners	$53,751	$26	-
2	Green Plains	$46,518	$22	3
3	Aftermath Services	$45,236	$22	-
4	Expro	$45,063	$22	5
5	Veolia Water Tech	$44,950	$22	67
6	Ross Environmental Services	$44,701	$21	2
7	Knight Oil Tools	$44,351	$21	-
8	Ormat Technologies	$44,343	$21	5
9	Envirotech	$44,226	$21	-
10	Joule Unlimited	$43,812	$21	-
11	Cross Refrigeration	$43,341	$21	-
12	Renewable Fuels Association	$43,183	$21	-
13	Mesa Products	$43,176	$21	-
14	Secorp Industries	$43,126	$21	-

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