Production Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages State pay map SOC 51-8099

Plant and System Operators, All Other

State pay geography leads here: Maryland, Washington, New York top the published medians for Plant and System Operators, All Other, unlike peer Gas Plant Operators.

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Same-major-group titles next to Plant and System Operators, All Other: Gas Plant Operators ($88K) , Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ($63K) , Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ($79K) , Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

Highest-pay states for Plant and System Operators, All Other

State names lead when O*NET tasks are absent for this SOC, geography mass differs by occupation even when peer titles overlap.

  1. 1. Maryland $81,890
  2. 2. Washington $88,730
  3. 3. New York $74,700
  4. 4. Nevada $80,000
  5. 5. Minnesota $88,290
  6. 6. Iowa $75,800
  7. 7. Massachusetts $120,660
  8. 8. Illinois $77,780
  9. 9. Montana $81,340
  10. 10. California $78,020
Highest published state median
Maryland
$81,890 · national $62,470
$62K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
1,600
Annual openings
14,080
Estimated US jobs
Gas Plant Operators
Highest-pay peer · $88K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Other Production Occupations titles

  1. 1. Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $78,620
  2. 2. Gas Plant Operators $87,820
  3. 3. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $68,120
  4. 4. Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $63,870
  5. 5. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,340
  6. 6. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,750

State pay geography leads this card: Maryland holds the highest published median ($81,890) among the listed states for Plant and System Operators, All Other. National median is $62,470.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Maryland at $81,890. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Gas Plant Operators at $87,820. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034.

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Gas Plant Operators

Highest-pay peer · $88K

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Lower-pay peer · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Plant and System Operators, All Other sit next to other Production Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Gas Plant Operators, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers. Among those peers, Gas Plant Operators holds the highest published national median ($87,820). Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers sits lower at $62,750. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Plant and System Operators, All Other? ▼
The median salary for Plant and System Operators, All Other is $62,470 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $40,700 (10th percentile) to $94,560 (90th percentile). For context beside Gas Plant Operators ($87,820), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Plant and System Operators, All Other a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +2% employment change for Plant and System Operators, All Other from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 1,600 projected annual openings. This is about as fast as average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a plant and system operators, all other? ▼
BLS assigns Plant and System Operators, All Other to High school diploma or equivalent for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay plant and system operators, all other the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Plant and System Operators, All Other are Maryland ($81,890), Washington ($88,730), New York ($74,700). The table does not identify why state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024–2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

All federal data sources used on this page
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau