6 of the Most Popular Types of Panel Operator Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Panel Operator Jobs

• Control Panel Assembly

  Salary range: $38,000 - $48,500

  Control Panel Assembly is a typical job search query Most salaries for Control Panel Assembly jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $48,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Control Panel Assembly job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Plant Operator

  Salary range: $34,000 - $52,500

  A plant operator oversees the day-to-day operations of an industrial plant. As a plant operator, you operate different types of machinery and equipment from a control room. You might specialize in a specific type of machinery and work on one part of the process, or you might be a generalist who works on different machines in all parts of the process. Plant operators work in many industries such as the oil and gas industry, manufacturing, utilities and power plants.

• Control Panel

  Salary range: $38,000 - $48,500

  Control Panel is a typical job search query Most salaries for Control Panel jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $48,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Control Panel job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Plc Operator

  Salary range: $63,000 - $78,000

  Plc Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Plc Operator jobs pay between $63,000 (25th percentile) and $78,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Plc Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Solar Operator

  Salary range: $43,500 - $57,000

  Solar Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Solar Operator jobs pay between $43,500 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Solar Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Electrical Panel Builder

  Salary range: $38,000 - $51,500

  Electrical Panel Builder is a typical job search query Most salaries for Electrical Panel Builder jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $51,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Electrical Panel Builder job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.