Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,250 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Riverside earn between $61,750 and $81,660.
- $46K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,250 | $6,354 | $36.66 |
| Median | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,750 | $5,146 | $29.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Riverside earn 5% less than the California average ($80,220) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $76,250 | $80,430 | $45,730 | $101,250 | 270 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $76,250, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $59,444 a year, or $4,954 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Riverside a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $76,250 buys what about $71,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 7th 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 Riverside: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Riverside?
$36.66 an hour on average, and $38.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Riverside?
About $59,444 a year ($4,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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