Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,760 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in New Orleans earn between $39,190 and $62,630.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Median | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in New Orleans earn 25% less than the Louisiana average ($69,970) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $52,470 | $49,000 | $36,210 | $83,760 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $69,970 | $62,630 | $39,860 | $110,590 | 350 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $52,470, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $43,152 a year, or $3,596 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $52,470 buys what about $56,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Gulfport, MS$77,280
- Houston, TX$59,800
- Longview, TX$57,530
- Tyler, TX$43,610
- Little Rock, AR$51,360
- Atlanta, GA$47,060
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in New Orleans?
$25.22 an hour on average, and $23.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $43,152 a year ($3,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,470.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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