Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,890 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Boston earn between $63,160 and $77,860.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,600 | $6,217 | $35.87 |
| Median | $64,030 | $5,336 | $30.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,860 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Boston earn 34% less than the Massachusetts average ($113,290) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $74,600 | $64,030 | $63,160 | $96,890 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $113,290 | $120,660 | $88,940 | $129,990 | 40 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $74,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $57,901 a year, or $4,825 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $61,311 | $5,109 |
| Working in MA | $57,901 | $4,825 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $74,600 buys what about $68,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$73,740
- Allentown, PA$51,980
- Philadelphia, PA$66,820
- Baltimore, MD$74,790
- Washington, DC$81,290
- Pittsburgh, PA$58,800
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 Boston: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Boston?
$35.87 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Boston?
About $57,901 a year ($4,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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