Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary
The median plant and system operators, all other salary in the United States is $62,470 per year ($30.03/hour). Salaries range from $40,700 at the entry level to $94,560+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 14,080 plant and system operators, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 1.6% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$62,470
per year
Hourly Rate
$30.03
per hour
Employment
14,080
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$40,700
25th percentile
$48,900
Median
$62,470
75th percentile
$78,480
90th percentile
$94,560
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+1.6%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary by State
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$45K$121K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$121K
+93%
Washington
$89K
+42%
Minnesota
$88K
+41%
Maryland
$82K
+31%
Montana
$81K
+30%
Nevada
$80K
+28%
California
$78K
+25%
Illinois
$78K
+25%
Iowa
$76K
+21%
New York
$75K
+20%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $120,660 | +93.1% |
| Washington | $88,730 | +42.0% |
| Minnesota | $88,290 | +41.3% |
| Maryland | $81,890 | +31.1% |
| Montana | $81,340 | +30.2% |
| Nevada | $80,000 | +28.1% |
| California | $78,020 | +24.9% |
| Illinois | $77,780 | +24.5% |
| Iowa | $75,800 | +21.3% |
| New York | $74,700 | +19.6% |
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Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $94,420 | +51.1% |
| Reno, NV | $92,870 | +48.7% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91,310 | +46.2% |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $88,290 | +41.3% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85,590 | +37.0% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $85,300 | +36.5% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84,390 | +35.1% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $83,870 | +34.3% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83,760 | +34.1% |
| Billings, MT | $83,530 | +33.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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