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Plant and System Operators, All Other

13/100
#579 of 825
$62,470
median pay, U.S.
14,080
employed (2024)
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34
1,600
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is plant and system operators, all other a good career?

It scores 13/100 and ranks #579 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays above the U.S. median wage ($62,470)
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.6%)

What plant and system operators, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. plant and system operators, all other earn between $48,900 and $78,480 a year.

Best-paying states

Massachusetts statewide
$120,660
Washington statewide
$88,730
Minnesota statewide
$88,290
Maryland statewide
$81,890
Montana statewide
$81,340
Nevada statewide
$80,000
California statewide
$78,020
Illinois statewide
$77,780
Iowa statewide
$75,800
New York statewide
$74,700
$40k $90k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 Sacramento, CA $94,420
02 Reno, NV $92,870
03 San Francisco, CA $91,310
04 Duluth, MN $88,290
05 San Jose, CA $85,590
06 Seattle, WA $85,300
07 Minneapolis, MN $84,390
08 Las Vegas, NV $83,870

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 3,570
02 California 1,560
03 Colorado 1,050
04 Pennsylvania 620
05 Florida 590
06 Missouri 380

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How to become a plant and system operators, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a plant and system operators, all other
How much do plant and system operators, all other make?

The national median wage is $62,470 a year, with the middle half earning between $48,900 and $78,480 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is plant and system operators, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 13 of 100 and ranks #579 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.6% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a plant and system operators, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do plant and system operators, all other earn the most?

Among states, Massachusetts pays the highest median ($120,660). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →