re: What are operators paid hourly, and how does that compute to annually?

Our offshore guys on average probably make about $30 an hour. They are guaranteed 40 hours a week whether they work or not

40 x 30 = 1,200 per week or 62,400 per year
When offshore, they make 23 hours per day.


40 x 30 = 1200 per week plus ((23 x 7)-40) x (1.5 x 30) = 5445 per week, so a total of 5645 per week.

If they work half the year, that's $177,970.

If they are experienced and a customer is willing to pay them to be on standby, that's like 15 hours a day no matter what, and 23 hours per day while offshore. You are on constant call for that customer though. Those guys also probably make a little more than 30 an hour. That's how our guys clear 300k. Not exactly a plant operator, but goes to show you how quickly overtime adds up.