Average Salary for Plant and System Operators, All Other
SOC 51-8099 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in the United States is $61,710 ($29.67/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,250 at the 10th percentile to $92,750 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 15,950 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 11.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$61,710
Mean Annual
$64,490
10th Pct
$40,250
75th Pct
$76,910
Employment
15,950
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$48k
25th
$62k
Median
$77k
75th
$93k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $85,510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $81,930 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81,140 |
| Modesto, CA | $80,930 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $78,770 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,500 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $77,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,830 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $73,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $71,240 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $71,220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,030 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $70,420 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $83,060 |
| Washington | $82,040 |
| Maryland | $80,080 |
| Montana | $78,850 |
| Alaska | $78,620 |
| Kentucky | $77,690 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| California | $73,950 |
| Kansas | $73,170 |
| New York | $72,410 |
| West Virginia | $70,660 |
| Wisconsin | $70,010 |
| Nevada | $69,280 |
| Indiana | $68,780 |
| Michigan | $67,320 |
| Oklahoma | $67,230 |
| Arizona | $66,540 |
| Oregon | $65,150 |
| Utah | $63,380 |
| Mississippi | $63,260 |
| Tennessee | $63,160 |
| New Hampshire | $62,830 |
| Connecticut | $62,590 |
| Ohio | $62,140 |
| Idaho | $61,960 |
| Illinois | $61,710 |
| North Carolina | $61,280 |
| Maine | $60,060 |
| Wyoming | $60,050 |
| Louisiana | $59,720 |
| South Dakota | $58,750 |
| Iowa | $58,340 |
| Virginia | $57,740 |
| South Carolina | $54,140 |
| New Mexico | $54,080 |
| Florida | $53,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,270 |
| Colorado | $52,210 |
| Texas | $50,470 |
| Georgia | $50,270 |
| Nebraska | $46,340 |
| Missouri | $40,610 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,540 |
| Arkansas | $39,160 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $128,190 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $128,190 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $95,480 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $95,480 |
| Utilities | $93,150 |
| Utilities | $93,150 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $91,210 |
| Engineering Services | $91,210 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $90,450 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $90,450 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $82,670 |
| Coal Mining | $79,290 |
| Construction of Buildings | $78,940 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $77,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $76,910 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $75,590 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $75,090 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,190 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $70,670 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $70,590 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $70,010 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,580 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $69,290 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,510 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $68,280 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $67,070 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $66,980 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,300 |
| Hospitals | $66,120 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $66,120 |
| Casino Hotels | $62,650 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $62,650 |
| Accommodation | $62,650 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $62,650 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $62,270 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $61,950 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $61,950 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $61,860 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $61,770 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $61,460 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $60,450 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $59,150 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $59,150 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $58,870 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $58,420 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,520 |
| Manufacturing | $56,980 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $53,870 |
| Construction | $53,140 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $53,140 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $53,140 |
| Educational Services | $53,110 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $53,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $52,240 |
| Food Manufacturing | $51,670 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $51,670 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,290 |
| Educational Services | $50,840 |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,640 |
| Waste Collection | $49,430 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $49,230 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $49,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,350 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,350 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $46,910 |
| Employment Services | $46,490 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,490 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,960 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $44,960 |
| Temporary Help Services | $43,660 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $41,180 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $38,290 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $36,550 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $36,550 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,710 |
| 2023 | $56,940 |
| 2022 | $57,470 |
| 2021 | $50,250 |
| 2020 | $58,960 |
| 2019 | $58,390 |
| 2018 | $57,100 |
| 2017 | $56,330 |
| 2016 | $54,930 |
| 2015 | $55,540 |
| 2014 | $55,230 |