Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,130 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Las Vegas earn between $71,560 and $137,130.
- $57K10th
- $72K25th
- $84KMedian
- $137K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,340 | $7,862 | $45.36 |
| Median | $83,870 | $6,989 | $40.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,560 | $5,963 | $34.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,130 | $11,428 | $65.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Las Vegas earn 10% more than the Nevada average ($85,550) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $94,340 | $83,870 | $57,090 | $137,130 | 60 |
| Nevada | $85,550 | $80,000 | $51,720 | $137,130 | 150 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $94,340, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $75,198 a year, or $6,267 a month and $2,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $94,340 buys what about $94,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$94,340
- Reno$87,730
All Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries in Nevada
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Las Vegas?
$45.35 an hour on average, and $40.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $75,198 a year ($6,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,340. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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