Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators Wages
SOC 51-8090 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators is $80,710 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $46,180 and the 90th percentile is $107,650, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
82,630
P10
$46,180
P25
$61,210
Median
$80,710
P75
$99,930
P90
$107,650
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80,710 | $80,000 | $46,180 | $107,650 | 82,630 | — |
| 2022 | $79,210 | $77,340 | $44,240 | $106,460 | 79,730 | -1.86% |
| 2021 | $76,670 | $72,540 | $38,500 | $101,240 | 86,500 | -3.21% |
| 2020 | $70,800 | $70,700 | $41,740 | $101,900 | 99,870 | -7.66% |