How much does a Plant Engineer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Plant Engineer in the United States is $43 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $39 and $46. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Plant Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $36 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $39 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $43 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $46 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $49 US March 26, 2024
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AMVAC: An American Vanguard Company - Commerce , CA
AMVAC is hiring a Chemical Plant Engineer with Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing experience! BC ChE - Los Angeles, CA 90023 AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company, is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamentals management, commercial, and consumer pest control globally. Crop protection products: fungicide, cotton defoliant, plant growth regulator, insecticide, herbicide, molluscicide, and soil fumigant products. Education: Must have a BS in Chemical Engineering / BS ChE Experience: 5+ years of experience Must haves: Direct Production experience in a Chemical Manufacturing Plant Specialty chemicals - Chemical Manufacturing Process design / process equipment design / process operations Batch Production / Continuous production Safety - OSHA requirements Process Engineering: - Chemical Manufacturing including Batch and Continuous Chemical Synthesis - Raw materials; intermed
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Air Liquide - Beaumont , TX
Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The main object and purpose of this position consist in providing
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Hiring Now! - Jacksonville , NC
Our client is currently seeking a PLANT ENGINEER OR MAINTENANCE MANAGER in North CarolinaA Growing Consumer Products Company is in search of a Maintenance Manager with 3+ Years of Experience as a Maintenance Manager, Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Superintendent. An individual with strong Management and Technical skills would be ideal. You will be responsible for a 3 shift operation and reports to the Plant Manager.The company will offer an excellent salary, bonus and relocation if needed. Please apply today!
- 1 day ago
EBENSBURG POWER PLANT - Armagh , PA
Plant Engineer Robindale Energy is seeking a Full Time Plant Engineer-Mechanical candidate to support its three power plants in Southwest PA and provide engineering support to maintain continuous plant operations and high efficiency. This position serves as a key technical resource in solving problems relating to stationery and rotating equipment, covering daily plant needs as well as project responsibilities. Must have good working knowledge of various pumps, fans, blowers, compressors, motors, and gearboxes. Experienced with bearings (rolling & sleeve), couplings, mechanical seals, oil analysis, vibration analysis, outage planning, parts and machinery refurbishment and re-engineering of parts. The Plant Engineer implements solutions to continuously improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs. This position supports plant safety and mechanical integrity through development of procedures and predictive/preventative maintenance plans. A successful candidate should have Bachelors de
- 1 day ago
Confidential Manufacturing Company - Columbus , OH
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTSCandidate must have experience to develop, execute and manage activities aimed at maintaining/improving asset availability and reliability. Restore equipment to base condition inherent levels of reliability and safetywhen deterioration occurs. Assist in all phases of facility expansions and modifications. Management of plant Mechanical and Electrical support systems- PLC Programming is required Manage all assigned projects in a manner that will ensure completion within the approved project schedule and budget. Manage capital equipment quoting, purchasing, installation and startup processes. Direct and oversee assigned contractor personnel in activates relating to the implementation of assigned projects. Supports and ensures compliance with quality, environmental, business policies and state standards associates with such management systems. Develop standardized documentation including SOPs, training, and validation of equipment reliability. Responsible for planning
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Hiring Now! - Harrisburg , PA
Our manufacturing client is currently seeking a Plant Engineer for their manufacturing facility near the Annapolis, MD area.This position includes a FULL relocation package!Responsibilities:Reports directly to Plant ManagerSeeks to drive Plant performance to greater productivity levelsDevelops material labor cost standards and estimatesLead, coach, and manage a team of 3 Full Time Maintenance SupervisorsOpen to first shift (Monday-Friday)Assists in the development evaluation of Capital projects and other cost improvement projectsEnsures workflow of employees is proper and effectiveEnsures processes and procedures are proper and effectiveProvides maintenance and upgrades of production data systemsPerforms special projects/studies as assignedQualifications:Bachelor's Degree a plus, but not a requirement3+ years of work experience within food, beverage, or any high speed/highly automated packaging/manufacturing environmentDemonstrated application of various industrial engineering techniqu
- 2 days ago

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  1. This Job:

    Plant Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Manufacturing Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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