Plant and System Operators, All Other in Colorado
Local pay for plant and system operators, all other in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8099
$51,600
median pay, Colorado
1,050
employed in Colorado
-17.4%
vs U.S. median
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What plant and system operators, all other earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of plant and system operators, all other in Colorado earn between $47,260 and $68,160 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.
$40,930
P10
$47,260
P25
$51,600
MEDIAN
$68,160
P75
$81,040
P90
Pay by metro in Colorado
$70,820
$61,840
$57,500
$48,550
$46,860
$20k $80k $140k