Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,490 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Fresno earn between $62,380 and $80,930.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $81K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,400 | $6,117 | $35.29 |
| Median | $67,180 | $5,598 | $32.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Fresno earn 9% less than the California average ($80,220) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $73,400 | $67,180 | $49,830 | $105,490 | 30 |
| California | $80,220 | $78,020 | $49,200 | $112,860 | 1,560 |
| United States | $65,700 | $62,470 | $40,700 | $94,560 | 14,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $73,400, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $57,667 a year, or $4,806 a month and $2,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $73,400 buys what about $71,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 8th of 9 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($95,910).
- Sacramento$95,910
- San Jose$89,220
- San Francisco$88,310
- Bakersfield$82,380
- Los Angeles$78,610
- San Diego$76,990
- Riverside$76,250
- Fresno$73,400
- Oxnard$62,770
All Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other plant and system operators
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,910).
- Sacramento, CA$95,910
- Las Vegas, NV$94,340
- Duluth, MN$91,550
- San Jose, CA$89,220
- San Francisco, CA$88,310
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Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Fresno: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Fresno?
$35.29 an hour on average, and $32.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Fresno?
About $57,667 a year ($4,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8099; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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