SOC 518099

Plant and System Operators, All Other

All plant and system operators not listed separately.

National Median

$61,710

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,710

Entry Level (10th pct)

$40,250

Experienced (90th pct)

$92,750

Total Employed

15,950

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$40,250 - $47,860
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,860 - $76,910
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$76,910 - $92,750

Highest Paying Locations for Plant and System Operators, All Other

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area

$87,980

+42.6% vs national

Duluth, MN-WI

$85,510

+38.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$84,840

+37.5% vs national

Minnesota

$83,060

+34.6% vs national

Washington

$82,040

+32.9% vs national

Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$87,980	40
Duluth, MN-WI	$85,510	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$84,840	270
Minnesota	$83,060	220
Washington	$82,040	150
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$81,930	390
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$81,140	80
Modesto, CA	$80,930	30
Maryland	$80,080	260
Montana	$78,850	200
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$78,770	90
Alaska	$78,620	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$78,540	310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$78,500	320
Kentucky	$77,690	120
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$77,320	70
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$74,880	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$74,830	200
New Jersey	$74,700	380
California	$73,950	2,000
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$73,950	60
Kansas	$73,170	50
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$72,460	60
New York	$72,410	340
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$71,240	170
Baton Rouge, LA	$71,220	110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$71,030	510
West Virginia	$70,660	70
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$70,460	70
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$70,420	N/A
Wisconsin	$70,010	90
Columbia, SC	$69,800	30
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$69,580	50
Nevada	$69,280	230
Reno, NV	$69,280	60
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$68,790	40
Indiana	$68,780	330
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$68,580	50
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$67,720	110
Michigan	$67,320	330
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$67,320	170
Oklahoma	$67,230	100
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$66,730	70
Arizona	$66,540	170
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$66,510	30
St. Louis, MO-IL	$66,150	N/A
Rapid City, SD	$65,660	40
Colorado Springs, CO	$65,430	110
Oregon	$65,150	150
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$65,130	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Plant and System Operators, All Other?

The national median annual salary for Plant and System Operators, All Other is $61,710, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Plant and System Operators, All Others earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Plant and System Operators, All Others is Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $87,980.

How much can an experienced Plant and System Operators, All Other make?

Top-earning Plant and System Operators, All Others (90th percentile) make $92,750 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.