Plant Operator salaries
Operators running the mobile plant that digs, pushes and loads material on a mine: excavators, dozers, graders, loaders, and the all-rounders who move between them.
Based on live job ads posted on FiFoDiDo, not a formal industry survey. Grouped by currency and pay period rather than converted or blended together.
What this role involves & typical requirements →
Illustrative guide, not verified
Not enough plant operator ads with salary data yet for a live range. Here's a general entry-to-exec pay guide instead, based on public salary surveys and award rates -- not derived from FiFoDiDo job ads.
Entry
$60k – $90k
Early career
$80k – $120k
Mid career
$120k – $180k
Senior
$180k – $250k
Manager
$250k – $400k
Exec
$400k+
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