Plant and System Operators Wages
SOC 51-8000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators is $67,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,540 and the 90th percentile is $108,830, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
283,480
P10
$39,540
P25
$49,830
Median
$67,100
P75
$94,940
P90
$108,830
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Plant and System Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,100 | $72,810 | $39,540 | $108,830 | 283,480 | — |
| 2022 | $64,990 | $70,400 | $37,900 | $106,790 | 276,970 | -3.14% |
| 2021 | $61,350 | $66,210 | $36,750 | $100,920 | 280,900 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | $62,540 | $65,490 | $34,920 | $102,260 | 297,000 | +1.94% |