What is the hourly salary range of Plant Engineer?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Plant Engineer in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that Plant Engineer salary in the US can go up to $50 or down to $37, but most earn between $40 and $47. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plant Engineer in the United States.

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 $37 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $40 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $44 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $47 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $50 US May 01, 2026
25% $40 10% $37 90% $50 75% $47 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Plant Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Manufacturing Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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47
44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
43
52
47
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Plant Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Plant Engineer ranges from $40 to $47 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $43 to $52 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $47.

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