SOC 51-8099 · Production Occupations
Plant and System Operators, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$62,470
- 10th percentile
- $40,700
- 25th percentile
- $48,900
- Median
- $62,470
- 75th percentile
- $78,480
- 90th percentile
- $94,560
- Mean
- $65,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,080.
That median is 22.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 90 | $63,970 | $94,420 | $134,850 |
| Reno, NV | 40 | $54,130 | $92,870 | $140,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 230 | $62,220 | $91,310 | $118,260 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 40 | $88,150 | $88,290 | $95,660 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 30 | $57,790 | $85,590 | $132,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 60 | $79,840 | $85,300 | $101,440 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | $62,800 | $84,390 | $108,760 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60 | $57,090 | $83,870 | $137,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 380 | $66,870 | $83,760 | $93,620 |
| Billings, MT | 50 | $61,420 | $83,530 | $83,530 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 40 | $52,890 | $81,660 | $105,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 160 | $73,600 | $80,660 | $84,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 270 | $45,730 | $80,430 | $101,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 290 | $49,330 | $78,500 | $98,700 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 70 | $50,230 | $78,350 | $103,900 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 150 | $65,430 | $77,330 | $98,970 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Not available | $56,510 | $77,290 | $93,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 400 | $47,420 | $77,130 | $114,960 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 80 | $43,980 | $73,540 | $97,280 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 90 | $49,860 | $72,780 | $72,790 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 40 | $88,940 | $120,660 | $129,990 |
| Washington | 190 | $71,720 | $88,730 | $105,680 |
| Minnesota | 200 | $76,500 | $88,290 | $107,310 |
| Maryland | 270 | $54,100 | $81,890 | $93,620 |
| Montana | 170 | $60,670 | $81,340 | $89,840 |
| Nevada | 150 | $51,720 | $80,000 | $137,130 |
| California | 1,560 | $49,200 | $78,020 | $112,860 |
| Illinois | 230 | $55,080 | $77,780 | $84,320 |
| Iowa | 50 | $59,510 | $75,800 | $104,880 |
| New York | 310 | $51,500 | $74,700 | $90,770 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $47,950 | $74,240 | $101,530 |
| Kansas | 60 | $62,330 | $74,190 | $81,660 |
| Oregon | 140 | $46,910 | $71,900 | $96,140 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $50,950 | $70,660 | $76,940 |
| Indiana | 280 | $51,000 | $70,490 | $79,540 |
| New Jersey | 290 | $45,860 | $69,970 | $95,750 |
| Kentucky | 30 | $58,450 | $69,430 | $96,930 |
| Arizona | 150 | $49,160 | $69,260 | $88,400 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $51,500 | $68,950 | $86,810 |
| Utah | 180 | $54,430 | $67,910 | $91,030 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $41,370 | $66,770 | $118,160 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $51,440 | $65,080 | $93,840 |
| Michigan | 250 | $55,330 | $64,690 | $108,760 |
| Ohio | 340 | $46,470 | $64,140 | $79,200 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $63,160 | $64,030 | $78,580 |
| Wisconsin | 160 | $49,750 | $62,800 | $78,210 |
| Louisiana | 350 | $39,860 | $62,630 | $110,590 |
| Maine | 110 | $40,560 | $62,270 | $75,520 |
| Virginia | 180 | $50,990 | $61,940 | $92,410 |
| Idaho | 40 | $60,000 | $61,690 | $83,250 |
| North Carolina | 220 | $47,840 | $61,190 | $79,930 |
| Tennessee | 150 | $48,050 | $60,240 | $96,300 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $43,700 | $57,430 | $73,720 |
| South Carolina | 150 | $44,350 | $56,060 | $76,420 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $39,580 | $55,710 | $100,610 |
| Alabama | 30 | $32,910 | $51,690 | $97,070 |
| Colorado | 1,050 | $40,930 | $51,600 | $81,040 |
| Missouri | 380 | $37,750 | $51,560 | $70,630 |
| Florida | 590 | $38,880 | $50,910 | $78,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 | $42,350 | $50,840 | $79,350 |
| Texas | 3,570 | $36,380 | $50,820 | $84,500 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $47,820 | $48,220 | $69,780 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $38,910 | $46,020 | $70,640 |
| Georgia | 240 | $37,670 | $44,670 | $67,680 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $31,200 | $38,850 | $58,760 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other is $62,470. Employment is 14,080.
How does Plant and System Operators, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Plant and System Operators, All Other is 22.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Plant and System Operators, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $94,420.